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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,137.18, 4,825,702.68 and 820,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,137.18, 4,825,702.68 and 820,981.80 is: 1,231,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,137.18 : 4,825,702.68 = 820,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,137.18/4,825,702.68 = 820,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,137.18x = 4,825,702.68 × 820,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,137.18x = 3,961,814,072,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,814,072,491.22/3,217,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,471.91

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