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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241,043.20, 4,861,564.80 and 996,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241,043.20, 4,861,564.80 and 996,889.60 is: 1,495,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,043.20 : 4,861,564.80 = 996,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,043.20/4,861,564.80 = 996,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,043.20x = 4,861,564.80 × 996,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,043.20x = 4,846,443,388,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,443,388,846.08/3,241,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,334.40

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