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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,201.04, 4,825,797.50 and 821,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,201.04, 4,825,797.50 and 821,045.74 is: 1,231,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,201.04 : 4,825,797.50 = 821,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,201.04/4,825,797.50 = 821,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,201.04x = 4,825,797.50 × 821,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,201.04x = 3,962,200,479,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,200,479,477.65/3,217,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,567.57

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