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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267,798.40, 4,901,697.60 and 993,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267,798.40, 4,901,697.60 and 993,318.40 is: 1,489,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267,798.40 : 4,901,697.60 = 993,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267,798.40/4,901,697.60 = 993,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267,798.40x = 4,901,697.60 × 993,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267,798.40x = 4,868,946,417,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,946,417,315.84/3,267,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,977.60

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