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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,866, 4,860,586.32 and 996,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,866, 4,860,586.32 and 996,004 is: 1,494,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,866 : 4,860,586.32 = 996,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,866/4,860,586.32 = 996,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,866x = 4,860,586.32 × 996,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,866x = 4,841,163,417,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,163,417,065.28/3,239,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,248.04

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