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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947,490.71, 4,421,236.06 and 817,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947,490.71, 4,421,236.06 and 817,574.83 is: 1,226,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,490.71 : 4,421,236.06 = 817,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,490.71/4,421,236.06 = 817,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,490.71x = 4,421,236.06 × 817,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,490.71x = 3,614,691,320,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,691,320,144.37/2,947,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,362.24

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