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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700,500.80, 4,051,144.32 and 995,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700,500.80, 4,051,144.32 and 995,460.16 is: 1,493,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700,500.80 : 4,051,144.32 = 995,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700,500.80/4,051,144.32 = 995,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700,500.80x = 4,051,144.32 × 995,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700,500.80x = 4,032,752,772,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,752,772,970.29/2,700,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,335.15

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