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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,456.80, 4,857,685.20 and 994,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,456.80, 4,857,685.20 and 994,706.40 is: 1,492,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,456.80 : 4,857,685.20 = 994,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,456.80/4,857,685.20 = 994,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,456.80x = 4,857,685.20 × 994,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,456.80x = 4,831,970,557,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,970,557,625.28/3,238,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,059.60

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