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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,972.80, 3,724,113.60 and 800,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,972.80, 3,724,113.60 and 800,246.40 is: 1,200,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,972.80 : 3,724,113.60 = 800,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,972.80/3,724,113.60 = 800,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,972.80x = 3,724,113.60 × 800,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,972.80x = 2,980,208,501,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,208,501,591.04/2,482,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,258.22

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