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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269,996.49, 4,905,732.87 and 995,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269,996.49, 4,905,732.87 and 995,724.27 is: 1,493,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269,996.49 : 4,905,732.87 = 995,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269,996.49/4,905,732.87 = 995,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269,996.49x = 4,905,732.87 × 995,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269,996.49x = 4,884,757,280,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,757,280,795.76/3,269,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,811.17

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