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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014,846.90, 4,521,298.46 and 992,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014,846.90, 4,521,298.46 and 992,609.31 is: 1,488,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014,846.90 : 4,521,298.46 = 992,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014,846.90/4,521,298.46 = 992,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014,846.90x = 4,521,298.46 × 992,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014,846.90x = 4,487,882,944,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,882,944,684.66/3,014,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,593.98

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