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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221,769.60, 4,833,345.60 and 978,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221,769.60, 4,833,345.60 and 978,134.40 is: 1,467,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221,769.60 : 4,833,345.60 = 978,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221,769.60/4,833,345.60 = 978,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221,769.60x = 4,833,345.60 × 978,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221,769.60x = 4,727,661,598,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,661,598,448.64/3,221,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,411.45

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