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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324,486.54, 4,986,730.89 and 800,141.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324,486.54, 4,986,730.89 and 800,141.79 is: 1,200,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324,486.54 : 4,986,730.89 = 800,141.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324,486.54/4,986,730.89 = 800,141.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324,486.54x = 4,986,730.89 × 800,141.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324,486.54x = 3,990,091,780,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,091,780,572.89/3,324,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,212.94

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