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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,015.92, 4,523,063.94 and 993,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,015.92, 4,523,063.94 and 993,882.60 is: 1,490,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,015.92 : 4,523,063.94 = 993,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,015.92/4,523,063.94 = 993,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,015.92x = 4,523,063.94 × 993,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,015.92x = 4,495,394,548,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,394,548,653.44/3,016,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,507.57

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