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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338,540.48, 5,007,862.56 and 814,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338,540.48, 5,007,862.56 and 814,243.52 is: 1,221,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338,540.48 : 5,007,862.56 = 814,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338,540.48/5,007,862.56 = 814,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338,540.48x = 5,007,862.56 × 814,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338,540.48x = 4,077,619,638,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,619,638,530.61/3,338,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,377.92

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