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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,540.10, 4,861,501.35 and 996,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,540.10, 4,861,501.35 and 996,904.90 is: 1,495,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,540.10 : 4,861,501.35 = 996,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,540.10/4,861,501.35 = 996,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,540.10x = 4,861,501.35 × 996,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,540.10x = 4,846,454,517,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,454,517,171.61/3,240,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,569.99

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