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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268,852.64, 4,903,988.27 and 994,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268,852.64, 4,903,988.27 and 994,317.92 is: 1,491,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268,852.64 : 4,903,988.27 = 994,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268,852.64/4,903,988.27 = 994,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268,852.64x = 4,903,988.27 × 994,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268,852.64x = 4,876,123,416,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,123,416,330.80/3,268,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,692.64

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