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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,999.95, 4,856,999.93 and 993,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,999.95, 4,856,999.93 and 993,846.35 is: 1,490,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,999.95 : 4,856,999.93 = 993,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,999.95/4,856,999.93 = 993,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,999.95x = 4,856,999.93 × 993,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,999.95x = 4,827,111,647,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,111,647,411.52/3,237,999.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,769.53

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