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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,293.35, 4,899,123.23 and 991,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,293.35, 4,899,123.23 and 991,837.44 is: 1,487,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,293.35 : 4,899,123.23 = 991,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,293.35/4,899,123.23 = 991,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,293.35x = 4,899,123.23 × 991,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,293.35x = 4,859,133,837,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,133,837,728.54/3,266,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,659.96

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