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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223,231.20, 4,834,846.80 and 979,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223,231.20, 4,834,846.80 and 979,077.60 is: 1,468,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223,231.20 : 4,834,846.80 = 979,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223,231.20/4,834,846.80 = 979,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223,231.20x = 4,834,846.80 × 979,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223,231.20x = 4,733,690,201,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,690,201,311.68/3,223,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,616.40

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