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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,792.40, 4,888,164.30 and 984,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,792.40, 4,888,164.30 and 984,312.40 is: 1,476,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,792.40 : 4,888,164.30 = 984,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,792.40/4,888,164.30 = 984,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,792.40x = 4,888,164.30 × 984,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,792.40x = 4,811,480,733,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,480,733,727.32/3,258,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,461.26

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