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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,291.96, 4,827,437.94 and 822,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,291.96, 4,827,437.94 and 822,141.86 is: 1,233,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,291.96 : 4,827,437.94 = 822,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,291.96/4,827,437.94 = 822,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,291.96x = 4,827,437.94 × 822,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,291.96x = 3,968,838,807,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,838,807,026.17/3,218,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,212.79

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