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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,603.20, 5,012,404.80 and 817,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,603.20, 5,012,404.80 and 817,225.60 is: 1,225,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,603.20 : 5,012,404.80 = 817,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,603.20/5,012,404.80 = 817,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,603.20x = 5,012,404.80 × 817,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,603.20x = 4,096,265,520,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,265,520,122.88/3,341,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,838.40

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