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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334,214.62, 5,001,321.99 and 809,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334,214.62, 5,001,321.99 and 809,852.86 is: 1,214,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334,214.62 : 5,001,321.99 = 809,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334,214.62/5,001,321.99 = 809,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334,214.62x = 5,001,321.99 × 809,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334,214.62x = 4,050,334,917,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,334,917,382.39/3,334,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,779.30

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