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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,620.10, 4,851,121.35 and 989,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,620.10, 4,851,121.35 and 989,984.90 is: 1,485,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,620.10 : 4,851,121.35 = 989,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,620.10/4,851,121.35 = 989,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,620.10x = 4,851,121.35 × 989,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,620.10x = 4,802,536,884,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,536,884,567.61/3,233,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,188.96

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