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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947,488.84, 4,421,232.93 and 817,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947,488.84, 4,421,232.93 and 817,573.02 is: 1,226,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,488.84 : 4,421,232.93 = 817,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,488.84/4,421,232.93 = 817,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,488.84x = 4,421,232.93 × 817,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,488.84x = 3,614,680,758,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,680,758,703.55/2,947,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,359.44

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