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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,657.40, 5,012,486.10 and 817,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,657.40, 5,012,486.10 and 817,337.40 is: 1,226,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,657.40 : 5,012,486.10 = 817,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,657.40/5,012,486.10 = 817,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,657.40x = 5,012,486.10 × 817,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,657.40x = 4,096,892,356,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,892,356,510.14/3,341,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,006.10

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