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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,549.10, 4,861,514.85 and 996,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,549.10, 4,861,514.85 and 996,913.90 is: 1,495,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,549.10 : 4,861,514.85 = 996,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,549.10/4,861,514.85 = 996,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,549.10x = 4,861,514.85 × 996,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,549.10x = 4,846,511,729,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,511,729,021.42/3,240,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,583.49

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