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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296,456.46, 4,944,493.16 and 990,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296,456.46, 4,944,493.16 and 990,899.79 is: 1,486,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296,456.46 : 4,944,493.16 = 990,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296,456.46/4,944,493.16 = 990,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296,456.46x = 4,944,493.16 × 990,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296,456.46x = 4,899,497,228,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,497,228,945.94/3,296,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,292.11

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