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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,453.22, 4,899,687.80 and 991,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,453.22, 4,899,687.80 and 991,994.96 is: 1,487,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,453.22 : 4,899,687.80 = 991,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,453.22/4,899,687.80 = 991,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,453.22x = 4,899,687.80 × 991,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,453.22x = 4,860,465,603,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,465,603,173.49/3,266,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,994.86

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