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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,101.20, 4,860,151.80 and 995,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,101.20, 4,860,151.80 and 995,947.60 is: 1,493,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,101.20 : 4,860,151.80 = 995,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,101.20/4,860,151.80 = 995,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,101.20x = 4,860,151.80 × 995,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,101.20x = 4,840,456,520,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,456,520,845.68/3,240,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,921.40

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