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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334,042.62, 5,001,063.93 and 809,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334,042.62, 5,001,063.93 and 809,680.86 is: 1,214,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334,042.62 : 5,001,063.93 = 809,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334,042.62/5,001,063.93 = 809,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334,042.62x = 5,001,063.93 × 809,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334,042.62x = 4,049,265,743,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,265,743,757.38/3,334,042.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,521.29

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