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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294,458.22, 4,940,529.59 and 988,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294,458.22, 4,940,529.59 and 988,263.69 is: 1,482,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294,458.22 : 4,940,529.59 = 988,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294,458.22/4,940,529.59 = 988,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294,458.22x = 4,940,529.59 × 988,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294,458.22x = 4,882,545,987,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,545,987,111.26/3,294,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,048.23

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