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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,738.40, 3,739,107.60 and 809,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,738.40, 3,739,107.60 and 809,841.90 is: 1,214,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,738.40 : 3,739,107.60 = 809,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,738.40/3,739,107.60 = 809,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,738.40x = 3,739,107.60 × 809,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,738.40x = 3,028,086,003,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,086,003,088.44/2,492,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,762.85

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