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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120,509.12, 4,680,285.60 and 990,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120,509.12, 4,680,285.60 and 990,317.12 is: 1,485,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120,509.12 : 4,680,285.60 = 990,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120,509.12/4,680,285.60 = 990,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120,509.12x = 4,680,285.60 × 990,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120,509.12x = 4,634,966,956,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,966,956,169.47/3,120,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,323.96

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