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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265,305.40, 4,897,958.10 and 990,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265,305.40, 4,897,958.10 and 990,825.40 is: 1,486,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,305.40 : 4,897,958.10 = 990,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,305.40/4,897,958.10 = 990,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,305.40x = 4,897,958.10 × 990,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,305.40x = 4,853,021,293,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,021,293,615.74/3,265,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,238.10

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