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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010,687.87, 4,516,502.41 and 988,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010,687.87, 4,516,502.41 and 988,471.83 is: 1,482,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010,687.87 : 4,516,502.41 = 988,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010,687.87/4,516,502.41 = 988,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010,687.87x = 4,516,502.41 × 988,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010,687.87x = 4,464,435,410,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,435,410,662.00/3,010,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,862.26

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