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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,244.40, 4,888,842.30 and 984,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,244.40, 4,888,842.30 and 984,764.40 is: 1,477,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,244.40 : 4,888,842.30 = 984,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,244.40/4,888,842.30 = 984,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,244.40x = 4,888,842.30 × 984,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,244.40x = 4,814,357,854,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,357,854,254.12/3,259,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,139.26

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