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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,538.70, 4,523,868.36 and 993,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,538.70, 4,523,868.36 and 993,924.50 is: 1,491,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,538.70 : 4,523,868.36 = 993,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,538.70/4,523,868.36 = 993,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,538.70x = 4,523,868.36 × 993,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,538.70x = 4,496,383,575,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,383,575,159.48/3,015,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,071.42

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