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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221,388, 4,832,082 and 857,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221,388, 4,832,082 and 857,484 is: 1,286,226

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221,388 : 4,832,082 = 857,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221,388/4,832,082 = 857,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221,388x = 4,832,082 × 857,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221,388x = 4,143,433,001,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,433,001,688/3,221,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,226

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