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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,448.97, 4,887,709.29 and 983,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,448.97, 4,887,709.29 and 983,992.66 is: 1,475,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,448.97 : 4,887,709.29 = 983,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,448.97/4,887,709.29 = 983,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,448.97x = 4,887,709.29 × 983,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,448.97x = 4,809,470,053,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,470,053,354.54/3,258,448.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,999.81

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