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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,773.10, 4,858,159.65 and 994,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,773.10, 4,858,159.65 and 994,911.10 is: 1,492,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,773.10 : 4,858,159.65 = 994,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,773.10/4,858,159.65 = 994,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,773.10x = 4,858,159.65 × 994,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,773.10x = 4,833,436,961,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,436,961,357.12/3,238,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,366.65

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