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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005,017.22, 4,507,946.82 and 983,420.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005,017.22, 4,507,946.82 and 983,420.03 is: 1,475,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005,017.22 : 4,507,946.82 = 983,420.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005,017.22/4,507,946.82 = 983,420.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005,017.22x = 4,507,946.82 × 983,420.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005,017.22x = 4,433,205,196,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,205,196,962.81/3,005,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,267.82

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