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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148,515.60, 6,222,773.40 and 996,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148,515.60, 6,222,773.40 and 996,643.60 is: 1,494,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148,515.60 : 6,222,773.40 = 996,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148,515.60/6,222,773.40 = 996,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148,515.60x = 6,222,773.40 × 996,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148,515.60x = 6,201,887,283,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,887,283,360.24/4,148,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,965.40

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