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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215,765.17, 4,823,647.80 and 971,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215,765.17, 4,823,647.80 and 971,903.17 is: 1,457,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215,765.17 : 4,823,647.80 = 971,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215,765.17/4,823,647.80 = 971,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215,765.17x = 4,823,647.80 × 971,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215,765.17x = 4,688,118,587,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,118,587,783.53/3,215,765.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,854.77

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