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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366,964.82, 5,050,447.28 and 808,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366,964.82, 5,050,447.28 and 808,179.76 is: 1,212,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366,964.82 : 5,050,447.28 = 808,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366,964.82/5,050,447.28 = 808,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366,964.82x = 5,050,447.28 × 808,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366,964.82x = 4,081,669,280,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,669,280,491.90/3,366,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,269.66

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