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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,746.87, 4,907,803.37 and 997,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,746.87, 4,907,803.37 and 997,345.17 is: 1,496,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,746.87 : 4,907,803.37 = 997,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,746.87/4,907,803.37 = 997,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,746.87x = 4,907,803.37 × 997,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,746.87x = 4,894,773,981,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,773,981,392.50/3,271,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,073.56

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