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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,586.56, 4,827,866.16 and 822,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,586.56, 4,827,866.16 and 822,427.36 is: 1,233,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,586.56 : 4,827,866.16 = 822,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,586.56/4,827,866.16 = 822,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,586.56x = 4,827,866.16 × 822,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,586.56x = 3,970,569,220,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,569,220,402.14/3,218,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,637.54

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