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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,638.62, 4,647,587.94 and 824,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,638.62, 4,647,587.94 and 824,329.98 is: 1,236,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,638.62 : 4,647,587.94 = 824,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,638.62/4,647,587.94 = 824,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,638.62x = 4,647,587.94 × 824,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,638.62x = 3,831,146,073,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,146,073,628.44/3,098,638.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,396.54

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