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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,475.60, 4,850,904.60 and 989,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,475.60, 4,850,904.60 and 989,840.40 is: 1,484,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,475.60 : 4,850,904.60 = 989,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,475.60/4,850,904.60 = 989,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,475.60x = 4,850,904.60 × 989,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,475.60x = 4,801,621,349,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,621,349,625.84/3,233,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,972.19

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