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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,550.40, 4,523,886 and 993,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,550.40, 4,523,886 and 993,936.20 is: 1,491,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,550.40 : 4,523,886 = 993,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,550.40/4,523,886 = 993,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,550.40x = 4,523,886 × 993,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,550.40x = 4,496,454,060,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,454,060,073.20/3,015,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,089.01

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