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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,228.89, 4,825,839.45 and 821,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,228.89, 4,825,839.45 and 821,073.78 is: 1,231,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,228.89 : 4,825,839.45 = 821,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,228.89/4,825,839.45 = 821,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,228.89x = 4,825,839.45 × 821,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,228.89x = 3,962,370,238,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,370,238,884.62/3,217,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,609.68

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