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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225,814.80, 4,838,722.20 and 981,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225,814.80, 4,838,722.20 and 981,949.20 is: 1,472,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225,814.80 : 4,838,722.20 = 981,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225,814.80/4,838,722.20 = 981,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225,814.80x = 4,838,722.20 × 981,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225,814.80x = 4,751,379,393,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,379,393,312.24/3,225,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,923.80

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