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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,838.50, 3,772,612.53 and 808,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,838.50, 3,772,612.53 and 808,409.88 is: 1,212,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,838.50 : 3,772,612.53 = 808,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,838.50/3,772,612.53 = 808,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,838.50x = 3,772,612.53 × 808,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,838.50x = 3,049,817,242,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,817,242,663.80/2,514,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,728.87

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