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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230,166.40, 4,845,249.60 and 986,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230,166.40, 4,845,249.60 and 986,300.80 is: 1,479,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,166.40 : 4,845,249.60 = 986,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,166.40/4,845,249.60 = 986,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,166.40x = 4,845,249.60 × 986,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,166.40x = 4,778,873,556,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,873,556,679.68/3,230,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,451.20

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