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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226,893.27, 4,840,378.79 and 983,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226,893.27, 4,840,378.79 and 983,050.71 is: 1,474,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226,893.27 : 4,840,378.79 = 983,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226,893.27/4,840,378.79 = 983,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226,893.27x = 4,840,378.79 × 983,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226,893.27x = 4,758,337,801,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,337,801,263.19/3,226,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,587.91

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