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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,305.80, 3,738,458.70 and 809,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,305.80, 3,738,458.70 and 809,579.40 is: 1,214,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,305.80 : 3,738,458.70 = 809,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,305.80/3,738,458.70 = 809,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,305.80x = 3,738,458.70 × 809,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,305.80x = 3,026,579,151,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,579,151,270.78/2,492,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,369.10

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