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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229,491.40, 4,844,237.10 and 985,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229,491.40, 4,844,237.10 and 985,625.80 is: 1,478,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229,491.40 : 4,844,237.10 = 985,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229,491.40/4,844,237.10 = 985,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229,491.40x = 4,844,237.10 × 985,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229,491.40x = 4,774,605,067,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,605,067,077.18/3,229,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,438.70

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