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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331,613.40, 4,997,420.75 and 1,201,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331,613.40, 4,997,420.75 and 1,201,697.28 is: 1,802,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,613.40 : 4,997,420.75 = 1,201,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,613.40/4,997,420.75 = 1,201,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,613.40x = 4,997,420.75 × 1,201,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,613.40x = 6,005,386,916,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,386,916,282.07/3,331,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,546.15

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