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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408,629.68, 3,612,950.80 and 812,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408,629.68, 3,612,950.80 and 812,314.08 is: 1,218,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,629.68 : 3,612,950.80 = 812,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,629.68/3,612,950.80 = 812,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,629.68x = 3,612,950.80 × 812,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,629.68x = 2,934,850,803,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,850,803,156.48/2,408,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,473.24

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