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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,862.30, 4,849,117.65 and 989,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,862.30, 4,849,117.65 and 989,000.30 is: 1,483,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,862.30 : 4,849,117.65 = 989,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,862.30/4,849,117.65 = 989,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,862.30x = 4,849,117.65 × 989,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,862.30x = 4,795,778,810,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,778,810,585.30/3,232,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,446.67

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