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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,487.41, 4,758,915.70 and 897,821.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,487.41, 4,758,915.70 and 897,821.51 is: 1,346,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,487.41 : 4,758,915.70 = 897,821.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,487.41/4,758,915.70 = 897,821.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,487.41x = 4,758,915.70 × 897,821.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,487.41x = 4,272,656,893,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,656,893,878.55/3,172,487.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,784.51

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