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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,946.60, 5,012,919.90 and 817,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,946.60, 5,012,919.90 and 817,601.85 is: 1,226,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,946.60 : 5,012,919.90 = 817,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,946.60/5,012,919.90 = 817,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,946.60x = 5,012,919.90 × 817,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,946.60x = 4,098,572,584,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,572,584,141.82/3,341,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,402.78

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