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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,433.94, 4,886,188.52 and 982,978.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,433.94, 4,886,188.52 and 982,978.03 is: 1,474,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,433.94 : 4,886,188.52 = 982,978.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,433.94/4,886,188.52 = 982,978.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,433.94x = 4,886,188.52 × 982,978.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,433.94x = 4,803,015,965,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,015,965,598.22/3,257,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,478.39

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