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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226,873.52, 4,840,349.16 and 983,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226,873.52, 4,840,349.16 and 983,030.96 is: 1,474,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226,873.52 : 4,840,349.16 = 983,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226,873.52/4,840,349.16 = 983,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226,873.52x = 4,840,349.16 × 983,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226,873.52x = 4,758,213,081,489.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,213,081,489.99/3,226,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,558.28

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