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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265,712.10, 4,898,579.49 and 991,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265,712.10, 4,898,579.49 and 991,255.73 is: 1,486,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,712.10 : 4,898,579.49 = 991,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,712.10/4,898,579.49 = 991,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,712.10x = 4,898,579.49 × 991,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,712.10x = 4,855,744,963,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,744,963,830.08/3,265,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,887.03

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