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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,452.51, 4,883,176.21 and 980,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,452.51, 4,883,176.21 and 980,976.94 is: 1,471,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,452.51 : 4,883,176.21 = 980,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,452.51/4,883,176.21 = 980,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,452.51x = 4,883,176.21 × 980,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,452.51x = 4,790,283,238,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,283,238,853.77/3,255,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,464.63

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