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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,233.80, 4,673,258.70 and 1,321,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,233.80, 4,673,258.70 and 1,321,496.20 is: 1,981,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,233.80 : 4,673,258.70 = 1,321,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,233.80/4,673,258.70 = 1,321,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,233.80x = 4,673,258.70 × 1,321,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,233.80x = 6,175,693,613,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,693,613,666.94/3,117,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,145.47

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