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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226,301.44, 4,839,452.16 and 982,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226,301.44, 4,839,452.16 and 982,439.68 is: 1,473,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226,301.44 : 4,839,452.16 = 982,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226,301.44/4,839,452.16 = 982,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226,301.44x = 4,839,452.16 × 982,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226,301.44x = 4,754,469,831,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,469,831,445.71/3,226,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,659.52

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