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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,136.46, 3,759,817.06 and 800,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,136.46, 3,759,817.06 and 800,280.16 is: 1,200,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,136.46 : 3,759,817.06 = 800,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,136.46/3,759,817.06 = 800,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,136.46x = 3,759,817.06 × 800,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,136.46x = 3,008,906,998,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,906,998,347.53/2,506,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,615.79

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