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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,277.80, 3,746,435.10 and 814,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,277.80, 3,746,435.10 and 814,508.20 is: 1,221,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,277.80 : 3,746,435.10 = 814,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,277.80/3,746,435.10 = 814,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,277.80x = 3,746,435.10 × 814,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,277.80x = 3,051,502,109,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,502,109,717.82/2,497,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,931.38

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