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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323,372.52, 4,985,058.78 and 799,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323,372.52, 4,985,058.78 and 799,027.86 is: 1,198,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323,372.52 : 4,985,058.78 = 799,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323,372.52/4,985,058.78 = 799,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323,372.52x = 4,985,058.78 × 799,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323,372.52x = 3,983,200,848,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,200,848,957.61/3,323,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,541.79

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