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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,037.40, 4,888,531.80 and 984,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,037.40, 4,888,531.80 and 984,557.40 is: 1,476,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,037.40 : 4,888,531.80 = 984,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,037.40/4,888,531.80 = 984,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,037.40x = 4,888,531.80 × 984,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,037.40x = 4,813,040,158,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,040,158,825.32/3,259,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,828.76

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