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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014,866.42, 4,521,327.68 and 992,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014,866.42, 4,521,327.68 and 992,628.78 is: 1,488,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014,866.42 : 4,521,327.68 = 992,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014,866.42/4,521,327.68 = 992,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014,866.42x = 4,521,327.68 × 992,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014,866.42x = 4,487,999,978,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,999,978,978.63/3,014,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,623.16

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