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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,421.76, 4,857,640.32 and 994,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,421.76, 4,857,640.32 and 994,556.16 is: 1,491,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,421.76 : 4,857,640.32 = 994,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,421.76/4,857,640.32 = 994,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,421.76x = 4,857,640.32 × 994,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,421.76x = 4,831,196,103,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,196,103,320.37/3,238,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,836.60

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