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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224,128.40, 4,836,463.32 and 980,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224,128.40, 4,836,463.32 and 980,285.84 is: 1,470,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224,128.40 : 4,836,463.32 = 980,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224,128.40/4,836,463.32 = 980,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224,128.40x = 4,836,463.32 × 980,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224,128.40x = 4,741,116,508,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,116,508,275.39/3,224,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,511.07

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