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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483,260.40, 3,725,538.60 and 800,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483,260.40, 3,725,538.60 and 800,404.40 is: 1,200,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483,260.40 : 3,725,538.60 = 800,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483,260.40/3,725,538.60 = 800,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483,260.40x = 3,725,538.60 × 800,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483,260.40x = 2,981,937,487,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,937,487,809.84/2,483,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,815.46

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