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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331,868.74, 4,997,803.12 and 807,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331,868.74, 4,997,803.12 and 807,523.98 is: 1,211,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,868.74 : 4,997,803.12 = 807,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,868.74/4,997,803.12 = 807,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,868.74x = 4,997,803.12 × 807,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,868.74x = 4,035,845,866,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,845,866,718.82/3,331,868.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,285.97

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