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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,923.20, 4,828,384.80 and 975,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,923.20, 4,828,384.80 and 975,061.20 is: 1,462,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,923.20 : 4,828,384.80 = 975,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,923.20/4,828,384.80 = 975,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,923.20x = 4,828,384.80 × 975,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,923.20x = 4,707,970,677,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,970,677,149.76/3,218,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,591.80

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