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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224,892.20, 4,838,038.16 and 980,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224,892.20, 4,838,038.16 and 980,971.88 is: 1,471,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224,892.20 : 4,838,038.16 = 980,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224,892.20/4,838,038.16 = 980,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224,892.20x = 4,838,038.16 × 980,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224,892.20x = 4,745,979,360,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,979,360,231.89/3,224,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,670.70

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