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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227,226.80, 4,840,840.20 and 983,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227,226.80, 4,840,840.20 and 983,361.20 is: 1,475,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227,226.80 : 4,840,840.20 = 983,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227,226.80/4,840,840.20 = 983,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227,226.80x = 4,840,840.20 × 983,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227,226.80x = 4,760,294,428,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,294,428,080.24/3,227,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,041.80

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