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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221,474.50, 4,832,240.91 and 977,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221,474.50, 4,832,240.91 and 977,612.50 is: 1,466,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221,474.50 : 4,832,240.91 = 977,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221,474.50/4,832,240.91 = 977,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221,474.50x = 4,832,240.91 × 977,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221,474.50x = 4,724,059,116,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,059,116,627.38/3,221,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,427.60

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