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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,933.40, 4,886,875.80 and 983,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,933.40, 4,886,875.80 and 983,453.40 is: 1,475,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,933.40 : 4,886,875.80 = 983,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,933.40/4,886,875.80 = 983,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,933.40x = 4,886,875.80 × 983,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,933.40x = 4,806,014,620,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,014,620,887.72/3,257,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,172.76

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