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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,340.80, 3,738,511.20 and 809,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,340.80, 3,738,511.20 and 809,614.40 is: 1,214,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,340.80 : 3,738,511.20 = 809,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,340.80/3,738,511.20 = 809,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,340.80x = 3,738,511.20 × 809,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,340.80x = 3,026,752,502,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,752,502,081.28/2,492,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,421.60

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