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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224,913.32, 4,838,069.82 and 980,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224,913.32, 4,838,069.82 and 980,993 is: 1,471,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224,913.32 : 4,838,069.82 = 980,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224,913.32/4,838,069.82 = 980,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224,913.32x = 4,838,069.82 × 980,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224,913.32x = 4,746,112,626,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,112,626,931.26/3,224,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,702.39

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