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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,049.18, 4,847,446.41 and 987,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,049.18, 4,847,446.41 and 987,125.98 is: 1,480,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,049.18 : 4,847,446.41 = 987,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,049.18/4,847,446.41 = 987,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,049.18x = 4,847,446.41 × 987,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,049.18x = 4,785,040,287,968.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,040,287,968.73/3,231,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,955.57

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