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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213,020.87, 4,819,542.56 and 816,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213,020.87, 4,819,542.56 and 816,865.76 is: 1,225,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213,020.87 : 4,819,542.56 = 816,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213,020.87/4,819,542.56 = 816,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213,020.87x = 4,819,542.56 × 816,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213,020.87x = 3,936,919,274,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,919,274,071.20/3,213,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,301.50

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