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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,215.58, 4,825,820.55 and 821,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,215.58, 4,825,820.55 and 821,060.02 is: 1,231,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,215.58 : 4,825,820.55 = 821,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,215.58/4,825,820.55 = 821,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,215.58x = 4,825,820.55 × 821,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,215.58x = 3,962,288,317,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,288,317,299.41/3,217,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,589.31

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