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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,029.20, 4,827,043.80 and 974,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,029.20, 4,827,043.80 and 974,167.20 is: 1,461,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,029.20 : 4,827,043.80 = 974,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,029.20/4,827,043.80 = 974,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,029.20x = 4,827,043.80 × 974,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,029.20x = 4,702,347,742,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,347,742,923.36/3,218,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,250.80

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