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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225,019.46, 4,837,354.23 and 980,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225,019.46, 4,837,354.23 and 980,982.50 is: 1,471,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225,019.46 : 4,837,354.23 = 980,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225,019.46/4,837,354.23 = 980,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225,019.46x = 4,837,354.23 × 980,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225,019.46x = 4,745,359,845,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,359,845,930.98/3,225,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,420.53

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