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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224,887.70, 4,838,031.38 and 980,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224,887.70, 4,838,031.38 and 980,967.38 is: 1,471,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224,887.70 : 4,838,031.38 = 980,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224,887.70/4,838,031.38 = 980,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224,887.70x = 4,838,031.38 × 980,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224,887.70x = 4,745,950,945,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,950,945,458.65/3,224,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,663.94

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