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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,880.06, 5,012,917.29 and 817,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,880.06, 5,012,917.29 and 817,534.50 is: 1,226,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,880.06 : 5,012,917.29 = 817,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,880.06/5,012,917.29 = 817,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,880.06x = 5,012,917.29 × 817,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,880.06x = 4,098,232,830,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,232,830,221.51/3,341,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,325.53

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