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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321,986.20, 4,982,979.30 and 3,259,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321,986.20, 4,982,979.30 and 3,259,000.60 is: 4,888,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,986.20 : 4,982,979.30 = 3,259,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,986.20/4,982,979.30 = 3,259,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,986.20x = 4,982,979.30 × 3,259,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,986.20x = 16,239,532,528,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,532,528,487.58/3,321,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,500.90

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