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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264,377.60, 4,897,257.60 and 989,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264,377.60, 4,897,257.60 and 989,715.20 is: 1,484,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264,377.60 : 4,897,257.60 = 989,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264,377.60/4,897,257.60 = 989,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264,377.60x = 4,897,257.60 × 989,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264,377.60x = 4,846,890,285,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,890,285,035.52/3,264,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,782.36

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