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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005,571.16, 4,507,920.71 and 983,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005,571.16, 4,507,920.71 and 983,895.15 is: 1,475,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005,571.16 : 4,507,920.71 = 983,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005,571.16/4,507,920.71 = 983,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005,571.16x = 4,507,920.71 × 983,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005,571.16x = 4,435,321,318,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,321,318,234.08/3,005,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,699.99

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