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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,764.80, 4,850,647.20 and 989,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,764.80, 4,850,647.20 and 989,611.20 is: 1,484,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,764.80 : 4,850,647.20 = 989,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,764.80/4,850,647.20 = 989,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,764.80x = 4,850,647.20 × 989,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,764.80x = 4,800,254,796,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,254,796,368.64/3,233,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,416.80

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