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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,644.40, 4,887,942.30 and 984,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,644.40, 4,887,942.30 and 984,164.40 is: 1,476,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,644.40 : 4,887,942.30 = 984,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,644.40/4,887,942.30 = 984,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,644.40x = 4,887,942.30 × 984,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,644.40x = 4,810,538,800,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,538,800,914.12/3,258,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,239.26

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