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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,248.38, 4,899,055.98 and 991,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,248.38, 4,899,055.98 and 991,792.77 is: 1,487,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,248.38 : 4,899,055.98 = 991,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,248.38/4,899,055.98 = 991,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,248.38x = 4,899,055.98 × 991,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,248.38x = 4,858,848,300,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,848,300,789.26/3,266,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,593.02

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