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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,548.40, 3,807,995.40 and 809,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,548.40, 3,807,995.40 and 809,281.20 is: 1,213,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,548.40 : 3,807,995.40 = 809,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,548.40/3,807,995.40 = 809,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,548.40x = 3,807,995.40 × 809,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,548.40x = 3,081,739,086,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,739,086,906.48/2,538,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,976.89

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