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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605,372.32, 3,908,306.16 and 808,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605,372.32, 3,908,306.16 and 808,275.36 is: 1,212,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,372.32 : 3,908,306.16 = 808,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,372.32/3,908,306.16 = 808,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,372.32x = 3,908,306.16 × 808,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,372.32x = 3,158,987,568,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,987,568,464.22/2,605,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,489.88

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