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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,998.20, 4,856,997.30 and 993,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,998.20, 4,856,997.30 and 993,844.60 is: 1,490,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,998.20 : 4,856,997.30 = 993,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,998.20/4,856,997.30 = 993,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,998.20x = 4,856,997.30 × 993,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,998.20x = 4,827,100,538,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,100,538,819.58/3,237,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,766.90

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