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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224,915.82, 4,838,073.57 and 980,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224,915.82, 4,838,073.57 and 980,995.50 is: 1,471,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224,915.82 : 4,838,073.57 = 980,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224,915.82/4,838,073.57 = 980,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224,915.82x = 4,838,073.57 × 980,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224,915.82x = 4,746,128,400,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,128,400,838.94/3,224,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,706.14

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