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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,589.20, 4,857,883.80 and 994,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,589.20, 4,857,883.80 and 994,723.60 is: 1,492,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,589.20 : 4,857,883.80 = 994,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,589.20/4,857,883.80 = 994,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,589.20x = 4,857,883.80 × 994,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,589.20x = 4,832,251,661,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,251,661,917.68/3,238,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,085.40

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