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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221,420.28, 4,832,159.52 and 977,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221,420.28, 4,832,159.52 and 977,558.28 is: 1,466,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221,420.28 : 4,832,159.52 = 977,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221,420.28/4,832,159.52 = 977,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221,420.28x = 4,832,159.52 × 977,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221,420.28x = 4,723,717,549,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,717,549,056.83/3,221,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,346.25

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