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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220,339.96, 4,830,505.88 and 824,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220,339.96, 4,830,505.88 and 824,185.80 is: 1,236,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220,339.96 : 4,830,505.88 = 824,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220,339.96/4,830,505.88 = 824,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220,339.96x = 4,830,505.88 × 824,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220,339.96x = 3,981,234,353,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,234,353,112.50/3,220,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,277.66

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