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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,870.47, 4,875,615.24 and 975,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,870.47, 4,875,615.24 and 975,436.94 is: 1,463,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,870.47 : 4,875,615.24 = 975,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,870.47/4,875,615.24 = 975,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,870.47x = 4,875,615.24 × 975,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,870.47x = 4,755,855,222,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,855,222,512.00/3,249,870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,398.39

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