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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,007.70, 4,860,011.55 and 995,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,007.70, 4,860,011.55 and 995,854.10 is: 1,493,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,007.70 : 4,860,011.55 = 995,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,007.70/4,860,011.55 = 995,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,007.70x = 4,860,011.55 × 995,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,007.70x = 4,839,862,428,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,862,428,114.85/3,240,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,781.15

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