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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,046.80, 4,860,070.20 and 995,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,046.80, 4,860,070.20 and 995,893.20 is: 1,493,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,046.80 : 4,860,070.20 = 995,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,046.80/4,860,070.20 = 995,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,046.80x = 4,860,070.20 × 995,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,046.80x = 4,840,110,863,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,110,863,702.64/3,240,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,839.80

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