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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,551.60, 4,861,518.60 and 996,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,551.60, 4,861,518.60 and 996,916.40 is: 1,495,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,551.60 : 4,861,518.60 = 996,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,551.60/4,861,518.60 = 996,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,551.60x = 4,861,518.60 × 996,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,551.60x = 4,846,527,621,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,527,621,245.04/3,240,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,587.24

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