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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265,608.87, 4,898,428.95 and 991,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265,608.87, 4,898,428.95 and 991,153.02 is: 1,486,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,608.87 : 4,898,428.95 = 991,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,608.87/4,898,428.95 = 991,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,608.87x = 4,898,428.95 × 991,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,608.87x = 4,855,092,647,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,092,647,047.93/3,265,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,734.28

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