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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324,487.29, 4,986,732.03 and 800,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324,487.29, 4,986,732.03 and 800,142.54 is: 1,200,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324,487.29 : 4,986,732.03 = 800,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324,487.29/4,986,732.03 = 800,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324,487.29x = 4,986,732.03 × 800,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324,487.29x = 3,990,096,432,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,096,432,783.56/3,324,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,214.07

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