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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,575.40, 4,857,863.10 and 994,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,575.40, 4,857,863.10 and 994,709.80 is: 1,492,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,575.40 : 4,857,863.10 = 994,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,575.40/4,857,863.10 = 994,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,575.40x = 4,857,863.10 × 994,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,575.40x = 4,832,164,032,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,164,032,628.38/3,238,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,064.70

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