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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116,709.60, 4,675,064.40 and 986,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116,709.60, 4,675,064.40 and 986,960.40 is: 1,480,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116,709.60 : 4,675,064.40 = 986,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116,709.60/4,675,064.40 = 986,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116,709.60x = 4,675,064.40 × 986,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116,709.60x = 4,614,103,430,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,103,430,249.76/3,116,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,440.60

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