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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,615.25, 5,012,521.29 and 817,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,615.25, 5,012,521.29 and 817,270.50 is: 1,225,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,615.25 : 5,012,521.29 = 817,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,615.25/5,012,521.29 = 817,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,615.25x = 5,012,521.29 × 817,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,615.25x = 4,096,585,780,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,585,780,938.95/3,341,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,929.82

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