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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338,785.98, 5,008,231.77 and 814,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338,785.98, 5,008,231.77 and 814,489.02 is: 1,221,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338,785.98 : 5,008,231.77 = 814,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338,785.98/5,008,231.77 = 814,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338,785.98x = 5,008,231.77 × 814,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338,785.98x = 4,079,149,786,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,149,786,280.17/3,338,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,746.41

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