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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,453.60, 4,847,902.80 and 988,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,453.60, 4,847,902.80 and 988,611.04 is: 1,482,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,453.60 : 4,847,902.80 = 988,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,453.60/4,847,902.80 = 988,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,453.60x = 4,847,902.80 × 988,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,453.60x = 4,792,690,228,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,690,228,926.91/3,232,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,678.74

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