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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,014.40, 4,521,209.40 and 992,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,014.40, 4,521,209.40 and 992,476.80 is: 1,488,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,014.40 : 4,521,209.40 = 992,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,014.40/4,521,209.40 = 992,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,014.40x = 4,521,209.40 × 992,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,014.40x = 4,487,195,437,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,195,437,441.92/3,015,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,283.25

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