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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381,702.51, 5,072,564.02 and 822,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381,702.51, 5,072,564.02 and 822,917.87 is: 1,234,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,702.51 : 5,072,564.02 = 822,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,702.51/5,072,564.02 = 822,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,702.51x = 5,072,564.02 × 822,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,702.51x = 4,174,303,567,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,303,567,103.17/3,381,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,379.30

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