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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331,883.53, 4,997,825.29 and 807,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331,883.53, 4,997,825.29 and 807,538.78 is: 1,211,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,883.53 : 4,997,825.29 = 807,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,883.53/4,997,825.29 = 807,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,883.53x = 4,997,825.29 × 807,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,883.53x = 4,035,937,737,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,937,737,339.75/3,331,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,308.17

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