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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,403.40, 4,889,080.80 and 984,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,403.40, 4,889,080.80 and 984,923.40 is: 1,477,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,403.40 : 4,889,080.80 = 984,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,403.40/4,889,080.80 = 984,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,403.40x = 4,889,080.80 × 984,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,403.40x = 4,815,370,084,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,370,084,410.72/3,259,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,377.76

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