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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,816.86, 4,849,049.52 and 988,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,816.86, 4,849,049.52 and 988,954.86 is: 1,483,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,816.86 : 4,849,049.52 = 988,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,816.86/4,849,049.52 = 988,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,816.86x = 4,849,049.52 × 988,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,816.86x = 4,795,491,089,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,491,089,184.67/3,232,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,378.52

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