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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537,846.38, 3,805,248.88 and 807,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537,846.38, 3,805,248.88 and 807,968.62 is: 1,211,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,846.38 : 3,805,248.88 = 807,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,846.38/3,805,248.88 = 807,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,846.38x = 3,805,248.88 × 807,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,846.38x = 3,074,521,686,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,521,686,330.15/2,537,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,468.79

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