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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226,999.90, 4,839,981.45 and 982,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226,999.90, 4,839,981.45 and 982,615.90 is: 1,473,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226,999.90 : 4,839,981.45 = 982,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226,999.90/4,839,981.45 = 982,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226,999.90x = 4,839,981.45 × 982,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226,999.90x = 4,755,842,728,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,842,728,475.06/3,226,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,766.00

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