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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,144.40, 4,851,216.60 and 990,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,144.40, 4,851,216.60 and 990,278.80 is: 1,485,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,144.40 : 4,851,216.60 = 990,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,144.40/4,851,216.60 = 990,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,144.40x = 4,851,216.60 × 990,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,144.40x = 4,804,056,953,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,056,953,188.08/3,234,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,418.20

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