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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241,645.60, 4,862,468.40 and 998,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241,645.60, 4,862,468.40 and 998,471.20 is: 1,497,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,645.60 : 4,862,468.40 = 998,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,645.60/4,862,468.40 = 998,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,645.60x = 4,862,468.40 × 998,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,645.60x = 4,855,034,658,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,034,658,310.08/3,241,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,706.80

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