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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,016.92, 4,523,065.44 and 993,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,016.92, 4,523,065.44 and 993,883.60 is: 1,490,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,016.92 : 4,523,065.44 = 993,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,016.92/4,523,065.44 = 993,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,016.92x = 4,523,065.44 × 993,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,016.92x = 4,495,400,562,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,400,562,542.78/3,016,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,509.07

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