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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,022.49, 4,884,055.61 and 981,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,022.49, 4,884,055.61 and 981,553.43 is: 1,472,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,022.49 : 4,884,055.61 = 981,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,022.49/4,884,055.61 = 981,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,022.49x = 4,884,055.61 × 981,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,022.49x = 4,793,961,506,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,961,506,978.20/3,256,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,336.73

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