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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242,343.24, 4,864,043.40 and 998,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242,343.24, 4,864,043.40 and 998,481.24 is: 1,497,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242,343.24 : 4,864,043.40 = 998,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242,343.24/4,864,043.40 = 998,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242,343.24x = 4,864,043.40 × 998,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242,343.24x = 4,856,656,085,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,656,085,445.82/3,242,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,884.62

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