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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,608.20, 4,826,066.70 and 853,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,608.20, 4,826,066.70 and 853,704.20 is: 1,280,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,608.20 : 4,826,066.70 = 853,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,608.20/4,826,066.70 = 853,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,608.20x = 4,826,066.70 × 853,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,608.20x = 4,120,033,411,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,033,411,270.14/3,217,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,464.60

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