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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351,848.24, 5,027,782.68 and 827,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351,848.24, 5,027,782.68 and 827,503.76 is: 1,241,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351,848.24 : 5,027,782.68 = 827,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351,848.24/5,027,782.68 = 827,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351,848.24x = 5,027,782.68 × 827,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351,848.24x = 4,160,509,072,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,509,072,162.88/3,351,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,258.19

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