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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,015.20, 4,857,022.80 and 994,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,015.20, 4,857,022.80 and 994,149.60 is: 1,491,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,015.20 : 4,857,022.80 = 994,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,015.20/4,857,022.80 = 994,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,015.20x = 4,857,022.80 × 994,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,015.20x = 4,828,607,273,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,607,273,810.88/3,238,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,224.40

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