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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,488.81, 4,523,771.79 and 994,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,488.81, 4,523,771.79 and 994,355.81 is: 1,491,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,488.81 : 4,523,771.79 = 994,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,488.81/4,523,771.79 = 994,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,488.81x = 4,523,771.79 × 994,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,488.81x = 4,498,238,739,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,238,739,881.74/3,016,488.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,216.78

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