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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988,600.38, 4,482,900.56 and 994,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988,600.38, 4,482,900.56 and 994,056.38 is: 1,491,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,600.38 : 4,482,900.56 = 994,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,600.38/4,482,900.56 = 994,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,600.38x = 4,482,900.56 × 994,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,600.38x = 4,456,255,882,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,255,882,644.21/2,988,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,084.56

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