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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213,687.40, 4,820,558.37 and 817,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213,687.40, 4,820,558.37 and 817,534.06 is: 1,226,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213,687.40 : 4,820,558.37 = 817,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213,687.40/4,820,558.37 = 817,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213,687.40x = 4,820,558.37 × 817,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213,687.40x = 3,940,970,655,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,970,655,693.08/3,213,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,308.03

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