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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,641.37, 4,982,462.12 and 797,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,641.37, 4,982,462.12 and 797,296.62 is: 1,195,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,641.37 : 4,982,462.12 = 797,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,641.37/4,982,462.12 = 797,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,641.37x = 4,982,462.12 × 797,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,641.37x = 3,972,500,231,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,500,231,174.35/3,321,641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,944.95

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