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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,994.80, 4,858,492.20 and 995,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,994.80, 4,858,492.20 and 995,244.40 is: 1,492,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,994.80 : 4,858,492.20 = 995,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,994.80/4,858,492.20 = 995,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,994.80x = 4,858,492.20 × 995,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,994.80x = 4,835,387,154,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,387,154,493.68/3,238,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,866.60

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