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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,248.92, 4,899,056.78 and 991,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,248.92, 4,899,056.78 and 991,793.31 is: 1,487,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,248.92 : 4,899,056.78 = 991,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,248.92/4,899,056.78 = 991,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,248.92x = 4,899,056.78 × 991,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,248.92x = 4,858,851,710,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,851,710,259.89/3,266,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,593.82

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