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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,235.80, 4,673,261.70 and 1,321,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,235.80, 4,673,261.70 and 1,321,498.20 is: 1,981,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,235.80 : 4,673,261.70 = 1,321,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,235.80/4,673,261.70 = 1,321,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,235.80x = 4,673,261.70 × 1,321,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,235.80x = 6,175,706,924,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,706,924,678.94/3,117,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,148.47

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