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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537,842.37, 3,805,242.89 and 807,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537,842.37, 3,805,242.89 and 807,964.61 is: 1,211,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,842.37 : 3,805,242.89 = 807,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,842.37/3,805,242.89 = 807,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,842.37x = 3,805,242.89 × 807,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,842.37x = 3,074,501,564,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,501,564,508.09/2,537,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,462.78

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