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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,882.56, 5,012,921.04 and 817,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,882.56, 5,012,921.04 and 817,537 is: 1,226,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,882.56 : 5,012,921.04 = 817,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,882.56/5,012,921.04 = 817,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,882.56x = 5,012,921.04 × 817,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,882.56x = 4,098,248,428,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,248,428,278.48/3,341,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,329.28

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