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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,891.20, 4,828,336.80 and 975,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,891.20, 4,828,336.80 and 975,029.20 is: 1,462,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,891.20 : 4,828,336.80 = 975,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,891.20/4,828,336.80 = 975,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,891.20x = 4,828,336.80 × 975,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,891.20x = 4,707,769,367,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,769,367,434.56/3,218,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,543.80

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