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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,384.30, 4,860,576.45 and 996,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,384.30, 4,860,576.45 and 996,522.30 is: 1,494,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,384.30 : 4,860,576.45 = 996,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,384.30/4,860,576.45 = 996,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,384.30x = 4,860,576.45 × 996,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,384.30x = 4,843,672,823,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,672,823,279.84/3,240,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,783.45

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