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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,902.60, 4,982,853.90 and 797,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,902.60, 4,982,853.90 and 797,557.85 is: 1,196,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,902.60 : 4,982,853.90 = 797,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,902.60/4,982,853.90 = 797,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,902.60x = 4,982,853.90 × 797,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,902.60x = 3,974,114,243,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,114,243,348.12/3,321,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,336.78

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