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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120,514.80, 4,681,031.40 and 990,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120,514.80, 4,681,031.40 and 990,538.80 is: 1,485,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120,514.80 : 4,681,031.40 = 990,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120,514.80/4,681,031.40 = 990,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120,514.80x = 4,681,031.40 × 990,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120,514.80x = 4,636,743,225,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,743,225,718.32/3,120,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,890.48

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