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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263,030.58, 4,895,053.50 and 988,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263,030.58, 4,895,053.50 and 988,013.28 is: 1,482,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263,030.58 : 4,895,053.50 = 988,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263,030.58/4,895,053.50 = 988,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263,030.58x = 4,895,053.50 × 988,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263,030.58x = 4,836,377,864,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,377,864,310.48/3,263,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,173.63

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