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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219,577.20, 4,829,365.80 and 975,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219,577.20, 4,829,365.80 and 975,423.60 is: 1,463,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219,577.20 : 4,829,365.80 = 975,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219,577.20/4,829,365.80 = 975,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219,577.20x = 4,829,365.80 × 975,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219,577.20x = 4,710,677,374,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,677,374,352.88/3,219,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,135.40

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