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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331,617.93, 4,997,427.48 and 1,201,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331,617.93, 4,997,427.48 and 1,201,701.78 is: 1,802,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,617.93 : 4,997,427.48 = 1,201,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,617.93/4,997,427.48 = 1,201,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,617.93x = 4,997,427.48 × 1,201,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,617.93x = 6,005,417,498,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,417,498,136.92/3,331,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,552.88

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