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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351,872.24, 5,027,818.72 and 827,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351,872.24, 5,027,818.72 and 827,527.76 is: 1,241,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351,872.24 : 5,027,818.72 = 827,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351,872.24/5,027,818.72 = 827,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351,872.24x = 5,027,818.72 × 827,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351,872.24x = 4,160,659,563,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,659,563,047.67/3,351,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,294.20

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