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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222,886.70, 4,834,330.05 and 978,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222,886.70, 4,834,330.05 and 978,733.10 is: 1,468,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222,886.70 : 4,834,330.05 = 978,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222,886.70/4,834,330.05 = 978,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222,886.70x = 4,834,330.05 × 978,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222,886.70x = 4,731,518,836,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,518,836,259.65/3,222,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,099.65

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