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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011,888.32, 4,518,386.88 and 990,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011,888.32, 4,518,386.88 and 990,246.40 is: 1,485,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011,888.32 : 4,518,386.88 = 990,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011,888.32/4,518,386.88 = 990,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011,888.32x = 4,518,386.88 × 990,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011,888.32x = 4,474,316,341,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,316,341,727.23/3,011,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,551.88

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