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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,318.80, 3,737,899.80 and 808,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,318.80, 3,737,899.80 and 808,477.20 is: 1,213,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,318.80 : 3,737,899.80 = 808,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,318.80/3,737,899.80 = 808,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,318.80x = 3,737,899.80 × 808,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,318.80x = 3,022,006,764,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,006,764,184.56/2,491,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,014.88

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