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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215,764.17, 4,823,646.30 and 971,902.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215,764.17, 4,823,646.30 and 971,902.17 is: 1,457,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215,764.17 : 4,823,646.30 = 971,902.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215,764.17/4,823,646.30 = 971,902.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215,764.17x = 4,823,646.30 × 971,902.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215,764.17x = 4,688,112,306,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,112,306,282.47/3,215,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,853.27

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