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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241,040.70, 4,861,561.05 and 996,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241,040.70, 4,861,561.05 and 996,887.10 is: 1,495,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,040.70 : 4,861,561.05 = 996,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,040.70/4,861,561.05 = 996,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,040.70x = 4,861,561.05 × 996,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,040.70x = 4,846,427,496,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,427,496,607.46/3,241,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,330.65

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