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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,104.40, 4,906,656.60 and 996,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,104.40, 4,906,656.60 and 996,624.40 is: 1,494,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,104.40 : 4,906,656.60 = 996,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,104.40/4,906,656.60 = 996,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,104.40x = 4,906,656.60 × 996,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,104.40x = 4,890,093,689,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,093,689,981.04/3,271,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,936.60

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