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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,124.04, 4,884,891.42 and 981,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,124.04, 4,884,891.42 and 981,458.16 is: 1,472,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,124.04 : 4,884,891.42 = 981,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,124.04/4,884,891.42 = 981,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,124.04x = 4,884,891.42 × 981,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,124.04x = 4,794,316,544,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,316,544,872.99/3,256,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,399.85

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