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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288,756.78, 4,933,080.78 and 983,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288,756.78, 4,933,080.78 and 983,255.28 is: 1,474,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288,756.78 : 4,933,080.78 = 983,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288,756.78/4,933,080.78 = 983,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288,756.78x = 4,933,080.78 × 983,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288,756.78x = 4,850,477,723,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,477,723,601.52/3,288,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,866.66

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