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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,572.60, 4,861,550.10 and 996,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,572.60, 4,861,550.10 and 996,937.40 is: 1,495,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,572.60 : 4,861,550.10 = 996,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,572.60/4,861,550.10 = 996,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,572.60x = 4,861,550.10 × 996,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,572.60x = 4,846,661,116,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,661,116,663.74/3,240,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,618.74

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