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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,294.47, 4,899,124.94 and 991,838.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,294.47, 4,899,124.94 and 991,838.57 is: 1,487,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,294.47 : 4,899,124.94 = 991,838.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,294.47/4,899,124.94 = 991,838.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,294.47x = 4,899,124.94 × 991,838.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,294.47x = 4,859,141,045,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,141,045,286.12/3,266,294.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,661.66

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