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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,096.40, 4,906,644.60 and 996,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,096.40, 4,906,644.60 and 996,616.40 is: 1,494,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,096.40 : 4,906,644.60 = 996,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,096.40/4,906,644.60 = 996,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,096.40x = 4,906,644.60 × 996,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,096.40x = 4,890,042,477,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,042,477,331.44/3,271,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,924.60

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