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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120,318.60, 4,680,477.90 and 990,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120,318.60, 4,680,477.90 and 990,569.40 is: 1,485,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120,318.60 : 4,680,477.90 = 990,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120,318.60/4,680,477.90 = 990,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120,318.60x = 4,680,477.90 × 990,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120,318.60x = 4,636,338,185,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,338,185,116.26/3,120,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,854.10

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