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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,244.20, 4,857,366.30 and 994,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,244.20, 4,857,366.30 and 994,090.60 is: 1,491,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,244.20 : 4,857,366.30 = 994,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,244.20/4,857,366.30 = 994,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,244.20x = 4,857,366.30 × 994,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,244.20x = 4,828,662,179,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,662,179,586.78/3,238,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,135.90

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