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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296,457.46, 4,944,494.65 and 990,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296,457.46, 4,944,494.65 and 990,900.79 is: 1,486,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296,457.46 : 4,944,494.65 = 990,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296,457.46/4,944,494.65 = 990,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296,457.46x = 4,944,494.65 × 990,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296,457.46x = 4,899,503,654,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,503,654,835.77/3,296,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,293.61

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