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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225,097.32, 4,838,345.82 and 981,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225,097.32, 4,838,345.82 and 981,177 is: 1,471,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225,097.32 : 4,838,345.82 = 981,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225,097.32/4,838,345.82 = 981,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225,097.32x = 4,838,345.82 × 981,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225,097.32x = 4,747,273,636,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,273,636,630.14/3,225,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,978.41

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