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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221,357.82, 4,835,538 and 1,303,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221,357.82, 4,835,538 and 1,303,589.40 is: 1,956,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221,357.82 : 4,835,538 = 1,303,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221,357.82/4,835,538 = 1,303,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221,357.82x = 4,835,538 × 1,303,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221,357.82x = 6,303,556,080,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,556,080,097.20/3,221,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,800.96

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