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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325,962.87, 4,988,900.57 and 801,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325,962.87, 4,988,900.57 and 801,596.25 is: 1,202,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325,962.87 : 4,988,900.57 = 801,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325,962.87/4,988,900.57 = 801,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325,962.87x = 4,988,900.57 × 801,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325,962.87x = 3,999,083,984,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,083,984,526.88/3,325,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,383.83

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