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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268,851.64, 4,903,986.77 and 994,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268,851.64, 4,903,986.77 and 994,316.92 is: 1,491,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268,851.64 : 4,903,986.77 = 994,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268,851.64/4,903,986.77 = 994,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268,851.64x = 4,903,986.77 × 994,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268,851.64x = 4,876,116,996,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,116,996,347.21/3,268,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,691.13

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