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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,544.60, 4,861,508.10 and 996,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,544.60, 4,861,508.10 and 996,909.40 is: 1,495,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,544.60 : 4,861,508.10 = 996,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,544.60/4,861,508.10 = 996,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,544.60x = 4,861,508.10 × 996,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,544.60x = 4,846,483,123,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,483,123,066.14/3,240,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,576.74

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