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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,231.20, 5,472,346.80 and 988,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,231.20, 5,472,346.80 and 988,839.20 is: 1,483,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,231.20 : 5,472,346.80 = 988,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,231.20/5,472,346.80 = 988,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,231.20x = 5,472,346.80 × 988,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,231.20x = 5,411,271,031,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,271,031,834.56/3,648,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,258.80

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