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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,343.78, 4,523,682.72 and 993,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,343.78, 4,523,682.72 and 993,506.02 is: 1,490,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,343.78 : 4,523,682.72 = 993,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,343.78/4,523,682.72 = 993,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,343.78x = 4,523,682.72 × 993,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,343.78x = 4,494,306,014,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,306,014,889.97/3,015,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,478.81

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