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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,772.10, 4,858,158.15 and 994,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,772.10, 4,858,158.15 and 994,910.10 is: 1,492,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,772.10 : 4,858,158.15 = 994,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,772.10/4,858,158.15 = 994,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,772.10x = 4,858,158.15 × 994,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,772.10x = 4,833,430,610,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,430,610,832.32/3,238,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,365.15

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