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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424,598.79, 3,637,179.60 and 805,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424,598.79, 3,637,179.60 and 805,512.11 is: 1,208,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,598.79 : 3,637,179.60 = 805,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,598.79/3,637,179.60 = 805,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,598.79x = 3,637,179.60 × 805,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,598.79x = 2,929,792,223,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,792,223,137.91/2,424,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,361.66

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