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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225,051.96, 4,837,402.98 and 981,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225,051.96, 4,837,402.98 and 981,015 is: 1,471,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225,051.96 : 4,837,402.98 = 981,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225,051.96/4,837,402.98 = 981,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225,051.96x = 4,837,402.98 × 981,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225,051.96x = 4,745,564,884,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,564,884,424.70/3,225,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,469.28

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