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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014,847.17, 4,521,298.89 and 992,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014,847.17, 4,521,298.89 and 992,609.60 is: 1,488,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014,847.17 : 4,521,298.89 = 992,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014,847.17/4,521,298.89 = 992,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014,847.17x = 4,521,298.89 × 992,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014,847.17x = 4,487,884,682,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,884,682,683.34/3,014,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,594.43

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