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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,403.80, 4,856,105.70 and 993,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,403.80, 4,856,105.70 and 993,250.20 is: 1,489,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,403.80 : 4,856,105.70 = 993,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,403.80/4,856,105.70 = 993,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,403.80x = 4,856,105.70 × 993,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,403.80x = 4,823,327,957,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,327,957,746.14/3,237,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,875.30

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