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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,932.20, 4,861,398.30 and 997,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,932.20, 4,861,398.30 and 997,066.60 is: 1,495,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,932.20 : 4,861,398.30 = 997,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,932.20/4,861,398.30 = 997,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,932.20x = 4,861,398.30 × 997,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,932.20x = 4,847,137,874,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,137,874,226.78/3,240,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,599.90

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