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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003,989.15, 4,506,260.78 and 982,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003,989.15, 4,506,260.78 and 982,243.46 is: 1,473,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003,989.15 : 4,506,260.78 = 982,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003,989.15/4,506,260.78 = 982,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003,989.15x = 4,506,260.78 × 982,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003,989.15x = 4,426,245,193,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,245,193,930.76/3,003,989.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,455.78

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