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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,946.30, 5,012,919.45 and 817,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,946.30, 5,012,919.45 and 817,601.55 is: 1,226,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,946.30 : 5,012,919.45 = 817,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,946.30/5,012,919.45 = 817,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,946.30x = 5,012,919.45 × 817,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,946.30x = 4,098,570,712,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,570,712,345.15/3,341,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,402.33

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