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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511,838.40, 3,767,584.80 and 805,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511,838.40, 3,767,584.80 and 805,956.80 is: 1,208,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511,838.40 : 3,767,584.80 = 805,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511,838.40/3,767,584.80 = 805,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511,838.40x = 3,767,584.80 × 805,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511,838.40x = 3,036,510,589,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,510,589,136.64/2,511,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,879.75

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