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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,608.70, 4,856,413.05 and 993,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,608.70, 4,856,413.05 and 993,455.10 is: 1,490,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,608.70 : 4,856,413.05 = 993,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,608.70/4,856,413.05 = 993,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,608.70x = 4,856,413.05 × 993,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,608.70x = 4,824,628,312,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,628,312,229.06/3,237,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,182.65

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