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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,312.70, 4,522,969.05 and 993,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,312.70, 4,522,969.05 and 993,868.60 is: 1,490,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,312.70 : 4,522,969.05 = 993,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,312.70/4,522,969.05 = 993,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,312.70x = 4,522,969.05 × 993,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,312.70x = 4,495,236,917,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,236,917,566.83/3,015,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,802.90

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