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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,364.30, 3,738,546.45 and 809,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,364.30, 3,738,546.45 and 809,637.90 is: 1,214,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,364.30 : 3,738,546.45 = 809,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,364.30/3,738,546.45 = 809,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,364.30x = 3,738,546.45 × 809,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,364.30x = 3,026,868,896,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,868,896,830.46/2,492,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,456.85

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