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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229,848.30, 4,844,772.45 and 985,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229,848.30, 4,844,772.45 and 985,694.70 is: 1,478,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229,848.30 : 4,844,772.45 = 985,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229,848.30/4,844,772.45 = 985,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229,848.30x = 4,844,772.45 × 985,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229,848.30x = 4,775,466,526,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,466,526,671.01/3,229,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,542.05

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