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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,617.50, 5,012,524.67 and 817,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,617.50, 5,012,524.67 and 817,272.75 is: 1,225,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,617.50 : 5,012,524.67 = 817,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,617.50/5,012,524.67 = 817,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,617.50x = 5,012,524.67 × 817,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,617.50x = 4,096,599,821,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,599,821,493.74/3,341,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,933.20

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