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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,036.70, 5,011,555.05 and 816,691.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,036.70, 5,011,555.05 and 816,691.95 is: 1,225,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,036.70 : 5,011,555.05 = 816,691.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,036.70/5,011,555.05 = 816,691.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,036.70x = 5,011,555.05 × 816,691.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,036.70x = 4,092,896,666,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,896,666,316.85/3,341,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,037.93

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