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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,639.50, 4,982,459.31 and 797,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,639.50, 4,982,459.31 and 797,294.75 is: 1,195,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,639.50 : 4,982,459.31 = 797,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,639.50/4,982,459.31 = 797,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,639.50x = 4,982,459.31 × 797,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,639.50x = 3,972,488,655,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,488,655,727.93/3,321,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,942.14

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