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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,026.40, 4,521,227.40 and 992,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,026.40, 4,521,227.40 and 992,488.80 is: 1,488,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,026.40 : 4,521,227.40 = 992,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,026.40/4,521,227.40 = 992,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,026.40x = 4,521,227.40 × 992,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,026.40x = 4,487,267,556,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,267,556,753.12/3,015,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,301.25

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