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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,530.40, 3,807,968.40 and 809,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,530.40, 3,807,968.40 and 809,263.20 is: 1,213,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,530.40 : 3,807,968.40 = 809,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,530.40/3,807,968.40 = 809,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,530.40x = 3,807,968.40 × 809,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,530.40x = 3,081,648,692,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,648,692,882.88/2,538,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,949.89

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