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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,916.40, 4,524,530.70 and 993,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,916.40, 4,524,530.70 and 993,816.20 is: 1,490,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,916.40 : 4,524,530.70 = 993,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,916.40/4,524,530.70 = 993,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,916.40x = 4,524,530.70 × 993,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,916.40x = 4,496,551,907,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,551,907,057.34/3,015,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,940.50

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