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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230,166.90, 4,845,250.35 and 986,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230,166.90, 4,845,250.35 and 986,301.30 is: 1,479,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,166.90 : 4,845,250.35 = 986,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,166.90/4,845,250.35 = 986,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,166.90x = 4,845,250.35 × 986,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,166.90x = 4,778,876,719,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,876,719,030.46/3,230,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,451.95

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