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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,471.57, 4,826,205.82 and 821,315.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,471.57, 4,826,205.82 and 821,315.43 is: 1,231,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,471.57 : 4,826,205.82 = 821,315.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,471.57/4,826,205.82 = 821,315.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,471.57x = 4,826,205.82 × 821,315.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,471.57x = 3,963,837,327,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,837,327,976.64/3,217,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,972.76

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