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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,555.80, 4,857,833.70 and 994,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,555.80, 4,857,833.70 and 994,805.40 is: 1,492,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,555.80 : 4,857,833.70 = 994,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,555.80/4,857,833.70 = 994,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,555.80x = 4,857,833.70 × 994,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,555.80x = 4,832,599,197,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,599,197,061.98/3,238,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,208.10

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