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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268,151.73, 4,902,501.99 and 993,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268,151.73, 4,902,501.99 and 993,695.88 is: 1,490,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268,151.73 : 4,902,501.99 = 993,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268,151.73/4,902,501.99 = 993,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268,151.73x = 4,902,501.99 × 993,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268,151.73x = 4,871,596,007,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,596,007,106.01/3,268,151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,627.25

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