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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,145.40, 4,851,218.10 and 990,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,145.40, 4,851,218.10 and 990,279.80 is: 1,485,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,145.40 : 4,851,218.10 = 990,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,145.40/4,851,218.10 = 990,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,145.40x = 4,851,218.10 × 990,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,145.40x = 4,804,063,289,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,063,289,824.38/3,234,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,419.70

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