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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220,493.80, 4,830,737.60 and 824,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220,493.80, 4,830,737.60 and 824,334.58 is: 1,236,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220,493.80 : 4,830,737.60 = 824,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220,493.80/4,830,737.60 = 824,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220,493.80x = 4,830,737.60 × 824,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220,493.80x = 3,982,144,050,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,144,050,586.21/3,220,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,501.08

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