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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052,471, 4,578,793.98 and 808,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052,471, 4,578,793.98 and 808,609 is: 1,212,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052,471 : 4,578,793.98 = 808,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052,471/4,578,793.98 = 808,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052,471x = 4,578,793.98 × 808,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052,471x = 3,702,454,021,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,454,021,373.82/3,052,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,936.67

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