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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,215.44, 5,011,823.16 and 816,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,215.44, 5,011,823.16 and 816,840.72 is: 1,225,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,215.44 : 5,011,823.16 = 816,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,215.44/5,011,823.16 = 816,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,215.44x = 5,011,823.16 × 816,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,215.44x = 4,093,861,238,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,861,238,527.08/3,341,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,261.08

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