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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,781.70, 4,523,969.70 and 994,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,781.70, 4,523,969.70 and 994,462.80 is: 1,491,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,781.70 : 4,523,969.70 = 994,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,781.70/4,523,969.70 = 994,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,781.70x = 4,523,969.70 × 994,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,781.70x = 4,498,919,574,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,919,574,977.16/3,016,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,297.69

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