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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,867.25, 4,860,588.20 and 996,005.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,867.25, 4,860,588.20 and 996,005.25 is: 1,494,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,867.25 : 4,860,588.20 = 996,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,867.25/4,860,588.20 = 996,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,867.25x = 4,860,588.20 × 996,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,867.25x = 4,841,171,360,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,171,360,308.02/3,239,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,249.91

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