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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947,475.75, 4,421,213.35 and 817,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947,475.75, 4,421,213.35 and 817,559.96 is: 1,226,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,475.75 : 4,421,213.35 = 817,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,475.75/4,421,213.35 = 817,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,475.75x = 4,421,213.35 × 817,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,475.75x = 3,614,606,998,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,606,998,524.43/2,947,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,339.86

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