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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375,731.34, 5,063,597.19 and 816,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375,731.34, 5,063,597.19 and 816,946.50 is: 1,225,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375,731.34 : 5,063,597.19 = 816,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375,731.34/5,063,597.19 = 816,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375,731.34x = 5,063,597.19 × 816,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375,731.34x = 4,136,688,001,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,688,001,780.34/3,375,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,419.79

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