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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241,646.60, 4,862,469.90 and 998,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241,646.60, 4,862,469.90 and 998,472.20 is: 1,497,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,646.60 : 4,862,469.90 = 998,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,646.60/4,862,469.90 = 998,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,646.60x = 4,862,469.90 × 998,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,646.60x = 4,855,041,018,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,041,018,486.78/3,241,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,708.30

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