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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119,613.60, 4,679,420.40 and 989,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119,613.60, 4,679,420.40 and 989,864.40 is: 1,484,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119,613.60 : 4,679,420.40 = 989,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119,613.60/4,679,420.40 = 989,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119,613.60x = 4,679,420.40 × 989,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119,613.60x = 4,631,991,666,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,991,666,593.76/3,119,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,796.60

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