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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,732.36, 4,513,244.36 and 986,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,732.36, 4,513,244.36 and 986,797.40 is: 1,480,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,732.36 : 4,513,244.36 = 986,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,732.36/4,513,244.36 = 986,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,732.36x = 4,513,244.36 × 986,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,732.36x = 4,453,657,772,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,657,772,512.46/3,008,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,243.92

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