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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,916.48, 4,678,541.76 and 989,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,916.48, 4,678,541.76 and 989,162.24 is: 1,483,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,916.48 : 4,678,541.76 = 989,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,916.48/4,678,541.76 = 989,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,916.48x = 4,678,541.76 × 989,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,916.48x = 4,627,836,847,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,836,847,255.14/3,118,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,796.34

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