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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223,921.80, 4,835,707.38 and 979,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223,921.80, 4,835,707.38 and 979,884.84 is: 1,469,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223,921.80 : 4,835,707.38 = 979,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223,921.80/4,835,707.38 = 979,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223,921.80x = 4,835,707.38 × 979,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223,921.80x = 4,738,436,352,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,436,352,338.12/3,223,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,773.97

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