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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,199.80, 4,855,799.70 and 3,098,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,199.80, 4,855,799.70 and 3,098,981.40 is: 4,648,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,199.80 : 4,855,799.70 = 3,098,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,199.80/4,855,799.70 = 3,098,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,199.80x = 4,855,799.70 × 3,098,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,199.80x = 15,048,032,952,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,032,952,425.58/3,237,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648,472.10

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