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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230,794.60, 4,846,148.70 and 986,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230,794.60, 4,846,148.70 and 986,943.40 is: 1,480,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,794.60 : 4,846,148.70 = 986,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,794.60/4,846,148.70 = 986,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,794.60x = 4,846,148.70 × 986,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,794.60x = 4,782,874,474,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,874,474,883.58/3,230,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,401.90

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