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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,564.80, 4,851,847.20 and 990,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,564.80, 4,851,847.20 and 990,411.20 is: 1,485,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,564.80 : 4,851,847.20 = 990,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,564.80/4,851,847.20 = 990,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,564.80x = 4,851,847.20 × 990,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,564.80x = 4,805,323,807,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,323,807,568.64/3,234,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,616.80

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