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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351,709.84, 5,027,496.72 and 827,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351,709.84, 5,027,496.72 and 827,386.96 is: 1,241,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351,709.84 : 5,027,496.72 = 827,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351,709.84/5,027,496.72 = 827,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351,709.84x = 5,027,496.72 × 827,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351,709.84x = 4,159,685,227,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,685,227,570.77/3,351,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,063.64

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