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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,832.40, 4,859,745.72 and 995,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,832.40, 4,859,745.72 and 995,966.80 is: 1,493,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,832.40 : 4,859,745.72 = 995,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,832.40/4,859,745.72 = 995,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,832.40x = 4,859,745.72 × 995,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,832.40x = 4,840,145,393,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,145,393,562.10/3,239,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,949.31

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