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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,074.80, 4,860,112.20 and 996,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,074.80, 4,860,112.20 and 996,212.80 is: 1,494,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,074.80 : 4,860,112.20 = 996,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,074.80/4,860,112.20 = 996,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,074.80x = 4,860,112.20 × 996,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,074.80x = 4,841,705,983,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,705,983,076.16/3,240,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,319.20

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