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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,860.40, 4,524,446.70 and 993,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,860.40, 4,524,446.70 and 993,760.20 is: 1,490,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,860.40 : 4,524,446.70 = 993,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,860.40/4,524,446.70 = 993,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,860.40x = 4,524,446.70 × 993,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,860.40x = 4,496,215,057,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,215,057,481.34/3,015,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,856.49

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