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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,509.48, 4,523,802.66 and 994,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,509.48, 4,523,802.66 and 994,376.52 is: 1,491,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,509.48 : 4,523,802.66 = 994,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,509.48/4,523,802.66 = 994,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,509.48x = 4,523,802.66 × 994,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,509.48x = 4,498,363,146,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,363,146,217.54/3,016,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,247.81

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