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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222,853.70, 4,834,280.55 and 978,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222,853.70, 4,834,280.55 and 978,700.10 is: 1,468,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222,853.70 : 4,834,280.55 = 978,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222,853.70/4,834,280.55 = 978,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222,853.70x = 4,834,280.55 × 978,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222,853.70x = 4,731,310,857,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,310,857,713.06/3,222,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,050.15

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