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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,814.11, 4,849,045.40 and 988,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,814.11, 4,849,045.40 and 988,952.11 is: 1,483,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,814.11 : 4,849,045.40 = 988,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,814.11/4,849,045.40 = 988,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,814.11x = 4,849,045.40 × 988,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,814.11x = 4,795,473,674,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,473,674,871.03/3,232,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,374.40

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