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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,515.84, 4,523,834.10 and 993,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,515.84, 4,523,834.10 and 993,901.79 is: 1,491,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,515.84 : 4,523,834.10 = 993,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,515.84/4,523,834.10 = 993,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,515.84x = 4,523,834.10 × 993,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,515.84x = 4,496,246,824,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,246,824,689.76/3,015,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,037.38

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