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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,488.56, 4,523,771.42 and 994,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,488.56, 4,523,771.42 and 994,355.56 is: 1,491,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,488.56 : 4,523,771.42 = 994,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,488.56/4,523,771.42 = 994,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,488.56x = 4,523,771.42 × 994,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,488.56x = 4,498,237,236,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,237,236,055.46/3,016,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,216.41

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