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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075,337.80, 4,612,982.40 and 800,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075,337.80, 4,612,982.40 and 800,857.80 is: 1,201,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075,337.80 : 4,612,982.40 = 800,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075,337.80/4,612,982.40 = 800,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075,337.80x = 4,612,982.40 × 800,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075,337.80x = 3,694,342,936,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,342,936,302.72/3,075,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,280.37

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