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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,291.84, 4,899,120.98 and 991,835.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,291.84, 4,899,120.98 and 991,835.93 is: 1,487,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,291.84 : 4,899,120.98 = 991,835.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,291.84/4,899,120.98 = 991,835.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,291.84x = 4,899,120.98 × 991,835.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,291.84x = 4,859,124,228,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,124,228,108.20/3,266,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,657.71

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