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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,588.80, 4,857,883.20 and 994,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,588.80, 4,857,883.20 and 994,435.20 is: 1,491,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,588.80 : 4,857,883.20 = 994,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,588.80/4,857,883.20 = 994,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,588.80x = 4,857,883.20 × 994,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,588.80x = 4,830,850,051,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,850,051,568.64/3,238,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,652.80

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