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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,738.75, 4,513,253.93 and 986,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,738.75, 4,513,253.93 and 986,803.79 is: 1,480,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,738.75 : 4,513,253.93 = 986,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,738.75/4,513,253.93 = 986,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,738.75x = 4,513,253.93 × 986,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,738.75x = 4,453,696,063,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,696,063,257.14/3,008,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,253.50

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