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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,940.40, 4,524,566.70 and 993,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,940.40, 4,524,566.70 and 993,840.20 is: 1,490,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,940.40 : 4,524,566.70 = 993,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,940.40/4,524,566.70 = 993,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,940.40x = 4,524,566.70 × 993,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,940.40x = 4,496,696,274,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,696,274,041.34/3,015,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,976.50

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