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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015,943.40, 4,524,571.20 and 993,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015,943.40, 4,524,571.20 and 993,843.20 is: 1,490,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015,943.40 : 4,524,571.20 = 993,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015,943.40/4,524,571.20 = 993,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015,943.40x = 4,524,571.20 × 993,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015,943.40x = 4,496,714,320,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,714,320,035.84/3,015,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,981.00

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