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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,422.40, 3,807,806.40 and 809,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,422.40, 3,807,806.40 and 809,155.20 is: 1,213,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,422.40 : 3,807,806.40 = 809,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,422.40/3,807,806.40 = 809,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,422.40x = 3,807,806.40 × 809,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,422.40x = 3,081,106,349,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,106,349,153.28/2,538,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,787.88

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