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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,097.50, 4,849,840.65 and 989,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,097.50, 4,849,840.65 and 989,254.94 is: 1,483,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,097.50 : 4,849,840.65 = 989,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,097.50/4,849,840.65 = 989,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,097.50x = 4,849,840.65 × 989,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,097.50x = 4,797,728,821,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,728,821,225.31/3,233,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,941.89

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