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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,233.70, 4,855,850.55 and 993,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,233.70, 4,855,850.55 and 993,080.10 is: 1,489,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,233.70 : 4,855,850.55 = 993,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,233.70/4,855,850.55 = 993,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,233.70x = 4,855,850.55 × 993,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,233.70x = 4,822,248,549,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,248,549,779.06/3,237,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,620.15

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