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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,997.28, 4,900,492.88 and 992,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,997.28, 4,900,492.88 and 992,512.42 is: 1,488,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,997.28 : 4,900,492.88 = 992,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,997.28/4,900,492.88 = 992,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,997.28x = 4,900,492.88 × 992,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,997.28x = 4,863,800,047,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,800,047,521.57/3,266,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,767.71

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