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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340,498.40, 5,010,703.86 and 816,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340,498.40, 5,010,703.86 and 816,175.52 is: 1,224,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340,498.40 : 5,010,703.86 = 816,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340,498.40/5,010,703.86 = 816,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340,498.40x = 5,010,703.86 × 816,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340,498.40x = 4,089,613,828,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,613,828,501.51/3,340,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,252.59

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