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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,190.88, 4,872,958.71 and 973,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,190.88, 4,872,958.71 and 973,623.40 is: 1,460,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,190.88 : 4,872,958.71 = 973,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,190.88/4,872,958.71 = 973,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,190.88x = 4,872,958.71 × 973,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,190.88x = 4,744,426,627,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,426,627,289.81/3,248,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,636.64

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