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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241,029.70, 4,861,544.55 and 996,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241,029.70, 4,861,544.55 and 996,876.10 is: 1,495,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,029.70 : 4,861,544.55 = 996,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,029.70/4,861,544.55 = 996,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,029.70x = 4,861,544.55 × 996,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,029.70x = 4,846,357,570,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,357,570,980.26/3,241,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,314.15

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