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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225,048.96, 4,837,398.48 and 981,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225,048.96, 4,837,398.48 and 981,012 is: 1,471,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225,048.96 : 4,837,398.48 = 981,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225,048.96/4,837,398.48 = 981,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225,048.96x = 4,837,398.48 × 981,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225,048.96x = 4,745,545,957,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,545,957,661.76/3,225,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,464.78

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