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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,458.30, 4,857,687.45 and 994,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,458.30, 4,857,687.45 and 994,304.70 is: 1,491,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,458.30 : 4,857,687.45 = 994,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,458.30/4,857,687.45 = 994,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,458.30x = 4,857,687.45 × 994,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,458.30x = 4,830,021,462,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,021,462,666.01/3,238,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,457.05

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