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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219,877.28, 4,829,981.36 and 823,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219,877.28, 4,829,981.36 and 823,742.68 is: 1,235,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219,877.28 : 4,829,981.36 = 823,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219,877.28/4,829,981.36 = 823,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219,877.28x = 4,829,981.36 × 823,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219,877.28x = 3,978,661,789,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,661,789,836.45/3,219,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,656.34

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