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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,889.81, 5,012,931.92 and 817,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,889.81, 5,012,931.92 and 817,544.25 is: 1,226,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,889.81 : 5,012,931.92 = 817,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,889.81/5,012,931.92 = 817,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,889.81x = 5,012,931.92 × 817,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,889.81x = 4,098,293,662,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,293,662,749.74/3,341,889.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,340.15

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