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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272,443.90, 4,908,652.45 and 997,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272,443.90, 4,908,652.45 and 997,961.63 is: 1,496,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272,443.90 : 4,908,652.45 = 997,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272,443.90/4,908,652.45 = 997,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272,443.90x = 4,908,652.45 × 997,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272,443.90x = 4,898,646,800,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,646,800,105.49/3,272,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,938.36

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