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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,940.70, 4,861,411.05 and 997,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,940.70, 4,861,411.05 and 997,075.10 is: 1,495,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,940.70 : 4,861,411.05 = 997,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,940.70/4,861,411.05 = 997,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,940.70x = 4,861,411.05 × 997,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,940.70x = 4,847,191,908,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,191,908,819.85/3,240,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,612.65

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