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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222,857.70, 4,834,286.55 and 978,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222,857.70, 4,834,286.55 and 978,704.10 is: 1,468,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222,857.70 : 4,834,286.55 = 978,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222,857.70/4,834,286.55 = 978,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222,857.70x = 4,834,286.55 × 978,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222,857.70x = 4,731,336,067,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,336,067,059.85/3,222,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,056.15

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