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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215,769.20, 4,823,653.80 and 971,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215,769.20, 4,823,653.80 and 971,907.20 is: 1,457,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215,769.20 : 4,823,653.80 = 971,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215,769.20/4,823,653.80 = 971,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215,769.20x = 4,823,653.80 × 971,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215,769.20x = 4,688,143,858,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,143,858,527.36/3,215,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,860.80

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