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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004,001.11, 4,506,278.73 and 982,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004,001.11, 4,506,278.73 and 982,255.42 is: 1,473,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004,001.11 : 4,506,278.73 = 982,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004,001.11/4,506,278.73 = 982,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004,001.11x = 4,506,278.73 × 982,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004,001.11x = 4,426,316,706,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,316,706,573.22/3,004,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,473.73

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