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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206,272.41, 4,808,961.50 and 809,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206,272.41, 4,808,961.50 and 809,968.41 is: 1,214,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206,272.41 : 4,808,961.50 = 809,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206,272.41/4,808,961.50 = 809,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206,272.41x = 4,808,961.50 × 809,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206,272.41x = 3,895,106,895,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,106,895,856.37/3,206,272.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,839.66

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