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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,667.20, 4,858,000.80 and 994,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,667.20, 4,858,000.80 and 994,801.60 is: 1,492,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,667.20 : 4,858,000.80 = 994,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,667.20/4,858,000.80 = 994,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,667.20x = 4,858,000.80 × 994,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,667.20x = 4,832,746,968,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,746,968,641.28/3,238,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,202.40

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