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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,961.06, 4,874,929.67 and 975,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,961.06, 4,874,929.67 and 975,475.60 is: 1,463,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,961.06 : 4,874,929.67 = 975,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,961.06/4,874,929.67 = 975,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,961.06x = 4,874,929.67 × 975,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,961.06x = 4,755,374,944,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,374,944,801.05/3,249,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,209.82

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