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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,981.90, 4,888,448.55 and 984,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,981.90, 4,888,448.55 and 984,501.90 is: 1,476,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,981.90 : 4,888,448.55 = 984,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,981.90/4,888,448.55 = 984,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,981.90x = 4,888,448.55 × 984,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,981.90x = 4,812,686,885,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,686,885,527.25/3,258,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,745.51

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