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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220,251.78, 4,830,612.17 and 1,198,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220,251.78, 4,830,612.17 and 1,198,495.01 is: 1,797,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220,251.78 : 4,830,612.17 = 1,198,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220,251.78/4,830,612.17 = 1,198,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220,251.78x = 4,830,612.17 × 1,198,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220,251.78x = 5,789,464,585,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,464,585,285.86/3,220,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,829.79

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