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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,388.96, 4,852,986 and 991,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,388.96, 4,852,986 and 991,985.76 is: 1,487,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,388.96 : 4,852,986 = 991,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,388.96/4,852,986 = 991,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,388.96x = 4,852,986 × 991,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,388.96x = 4,814,093,005,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,093,005,479.36/3,236,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,489.01

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