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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,427.40, 4,887,616.80 and 983,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,427.40, 4,887,616.80 and 983,947.40 is: 1,475,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,427.40 : 4,887,616.80 = 983,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,427.40/4,887,616.80 = 983,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,427.40x = 4,887,616.80 × 983,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,427.40x = 4,809,157,842,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,157,842,556.32/3,258,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,913.76

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