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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225,811.80, 4,837,311.54 and 981,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225,811.80, 4,837,311.54 and 981,424.92 is: 1,471,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225,811.80 : 4,837,311.54 = 981,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225,811.80/4,837,311.54 = 981,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225,811.80x = 4,837,311.54 × 981,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225,811.80x = 4,747,458,091,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,458,091,159.58/3,225,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,709.57

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