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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994,401.88, 4,491,831.30 and 999,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994,401.88, 4,491,831.30 and 999,857.88 is: 1,499,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994,401.88 : 4,491,831.30 = 999,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994,401.88/4,491,831.30 = 999,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994,401.88x = 4,491,831.30 × 999,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994,401.88x = 4,491,192,920,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,192,920,935.64/2,994,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,863.11

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