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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333,849.12, 5,000,773.68 and 809,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333,849.12, 5,000,773.68 and 809,487.36 is: 1,214,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333,849.12 : 5,000,773.68 = 809,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333,849.12/5,000,773.68 = 809,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333,849.12x = 5,000,773.68 × 809,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333,849.12x = 4,048,063,084,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,063,084,180.68/3,333,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,231.04

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