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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,807.20, 3,742,210.80 and 897,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,807.20, 3,742,210.80 and 897,422.40 is: 1,346,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,807.20 : 3,742,210.80 = 897,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,807.20/3,742,210.80 = 897,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,807.20x = 3,742,210.80 × 897,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,807.20x = 3,358,343,797,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,343,797,441.92/2,494,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,133.60

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