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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223,886.85, 4,835,655.27 and 979,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223,886.85, 4,835,655.27 and 979,849.89 is: 1,469,721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223,886.85 : 4,835,655.27 = 979,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223,886.85/4,835,655.27 = 979,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223,886.85x = 4,835,655.27 × 979,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223,886.85x = 4,738,216,257,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,216,257,759.52/3,223,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,721.64

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