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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253,821.63, 4,879,749.48 and 978,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253,821.63, 4,879,749.48 and 978,741.91 is: 1,467,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253,821.63 : 4,879,749.48 = 978,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253,821.63/4,879,749.48 = 978,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253,821.63x = 4,879,749.48 × 978,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253,821.63x = 4,776,015,326,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,015,326,376.71/3,253,821.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,817.19

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