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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420,339.40, 3,630,774.98 and 800,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420,339.40, 3,630,774.98 and 800,518.14 is: 1,200,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420,339.40 : 3,630,774.98 = 800,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420,339.40/3,630,774.98 = 800,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420,339.40x = 3,630,774.98 × 800,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420,339.40x = 2,906,501,235,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,501,235,749.43/2,420,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,865.15

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