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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994,400.88, 4,491,829.80 and 999,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994,400.88, 4,491,829.80 and 999,856.88 is: 1,499,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994,400.88 : 4,491,829.80 = 999,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994,400.88/4,491,829.80 = 999,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994,400.88x = 4,491,829.80 × 999,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994,400.88x = 4,491,186,929,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,186,929,319.02/2,994,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,861.61

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