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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381,787.80, 5,072,638.50 and 823,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381,787.80, 5,072,638.50 and 823,007.16 is: 1,234,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,787.80 : 5,072,638.50 = 823,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,787.80/5,072,638.50 = 823,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,787.80x = 5,072,638.50 × 823,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,787.80x = 4,174,817,805,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,817,805,591.66/3,381,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,500.23

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