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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223,850.09, 4,835,600.17 and 979,813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223,850.09, 4,835,600.17 and 979,813.13 is: 1,469,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223,850.09 : 4,835,600.17 = 979,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223,850.09/4,835,600.17 = 979,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223,850.09x = 4,835,600.17 × 979,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223,850.09x = 4,737,984,511,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,984,511,368.70/3,223,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,666.51

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