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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,203.55, 4,825,801.24 and 821,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,203.55, 4,825,801.24 and 821,048.23 is: 1,231,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,203.55 : 4,825,801.24 = 821,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,203.55/4,825,801.24 = 821,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,203.55x = 4,825,801.24 × 821,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,203.55x = 3,962,215,566,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,215,566,433.81/3,217,203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,571.30

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