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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331,831.95, 4,997,747.88 and 807,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331,831.95, 4,997,747.88 and 807,487.20 is: 1,211,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,831.95 : 4,997,747.88 = 807,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,831.95/4,997,747.88 = 807,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,831.95x = 4,997,747.88 × 807,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,831.95x = 4,035,617,441,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,617,441,927.14/3,331,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,230.79

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