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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221,249.72, 4,831,875.54 and 946,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221,249.72, 4,831,875.54 and 946,774.52 is: 1,420,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221,249.72 : 4,831,875.54 = 946,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221,249.72/4,831,875.54 = 946,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221,249.72x = 4,831,875.54 × 946,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221,249.72x = 4,574,696,645,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,696,645,083.24/3,221,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,162.06

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