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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253,653.90, 4,880,498.13 and 979,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253,653.90, 4,880,498.13 and 979,162.70 is: 1,468,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253,653.90 : 4,880,498.13 = 979,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253,653.90/4,880,498.13 = 979,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253,653.90x = 4,880,498.13 × 979,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253,653.90x = 4,778,801,701,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,801,701,913.26/3,253,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,749.24

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