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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253,817.13, 4,879,742.73 and 978,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253,817.13, 4,879,742.73 and 978,737.41 is: 1,467,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253,817.13 : 4,879,742.73 = 978,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253,817.13/4,879,742.73 = 978,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253,817.13x = 4,879,742.73 × 978,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253,817.13x = 4,775,986,761,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,986,761,026.53/3,253,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,810.44

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