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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253,800.98, 4,881,109.70 and 978,971.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253,800.98, 4,881,109.70 and 978,971.06 is: 1,468,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253,800.98 : 4,881,109.70 = 978,971.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253,800.98/4,881,109.70 = 978,971.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253,800.98x = 4,881,109.70 × 978,971.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253,800.98x = 4,778,465,136,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,465,136,985.28/3,253,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,579.41

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