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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338,786.48, 5,008,232.52 and 814,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338,786.48, 5,008,232.52 and 814,489.52 is: 1,221,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338,786.48 : 5,008,232.52 = 814,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338,786.48/5,008,232.52 = 814,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338,786.48x = 5,008,232.52 × 814,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338,786.48x = 4,079,152,901,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,152,901,263.19/3,338,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,747.16

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