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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605,659.20, 3,908,300.40 and 808,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605,659.20, 3,908,300.40 and 808,496.80 is: 1,212,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,659.20 : 3,908,300.40 = 808,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,659.20/3,908,300.40 = 808,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,659.20x = 3,908,300.40 × 808,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,659.20x = 3,159,848,366,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,848,366,838.72/2,605,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,686.74

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