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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230,637.60, 4,845,913.20 and 986,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230,637.60, 4,845,913.20 and 986,786.40 is: 1,480,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,637.60 : 4,845,913.20 = 986,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,637.60/4,845,913.20 = 986,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,637.60x = 4,845,913.20 × 986,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,637.60x = 4,781,881,241,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,881,241,340.48/3,230,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,166.40

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