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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,616.50, 5,012,523.17 and 817,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,616.50, 5,012,523.17 and 817,271.75 is: 1,225,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,616.50 : 5,012,523.17 = 817,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,616.50/5,012,523.17 = 817,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,616.50x = 5,012,523.17 × 817,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,616.50x = 4,096,593,583,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,593,583,061.45/3,341,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,931.70

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