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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947,446.75, 4,421,169.76 and 817,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947,446.75, 4,421,169.76 and 817,530.86 is: 1,226,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,446.75 : 4,421,169.76 = 817,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,446.75/4,421,169.76 = 817,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,446.75x = 4,421,169.76 × 817,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,446.75x = 3,614,442,716,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,442,716,098.79/2,947,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,296.19

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