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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351,685.84, 5,027,460.72 and 827,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351,685.84, 5,027,460.72 and 827,362.96 is: 1,241,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351,685.84 : 5,027,460.72 = 827,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351,685.84/5,027,460.72 = 827,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351,685.84x = 5,027,460.72 × 827,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351,685.84x = 4,159,534,782,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,534,782,582.93/3,351,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,027.64

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