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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,472.80, 4,856,209.20 and 993,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,472.80, 4,856,209.20 and 993,319.20 is: 1,489,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,472.80 : 4,856,209.20 = 993,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,472.80/4,856,209.20 = 993,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,472.80x = 4,856,209.20 × 993,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,472.80x = 4,823,765,837,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,765,837,576.64/3,237,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,978.80

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