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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,423.90, 4,887,611.55 and 983,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,423.90, 4,887,611.55 and 983,943.90 is: 1,475,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,423.90 : 4,887,611.55 = 983,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,423.90/4,887,611.55 = 983,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,423.90x = 4,887,611.55 × 983,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,423.90x = 4,809,135,570,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,135,570,192.05/3,258,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,908.51

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