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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,445.88, 4,566,938.51 and 800,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,445.88, 4,566,938.51 and 800,583.88 is: 1,200,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,445.88 : 4,566,938.51 = 800,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,445.88/4,566,938.51 = 800,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,445.88x = 4,566,938.51 × 800,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,445.88x = 3,656,217,342,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,217,342,641.33/3,044,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,946.74

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