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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,204.05, 4,825,801.98 and 821,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,204.05, 4,825,801.98 and 821,048.73 is: 1,231,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,204.05 : 4,825,801.98 = 821,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,204.05/4,825,801.98 = 821,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,204.05x = 4,825,801.98 × 821,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,204.05x = 3,962,218,586,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,218,586,910.49/3,217,204.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,572.05

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