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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260,031.40, 4,890,022.80 and 985,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260,031.40, 4,890,022.80 and 985,551.40 is: 1,478,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,031.40 : 4,890,022.80 = 985,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,031.40/4,890,022.80 = 985,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,031.40x = 4,890,022.80 × 985,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,031.40x = 4,819,368,816,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,368,816,571.92/3,260,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,319.75

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