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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,840.70, 4,524,058.20 and 994,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,840.70, 4,524,058.20 and 994,521.80 is: 1,491,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,840.70 : 4,524,058.20 = 994,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,840.70/4,524,058.20 = 994,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,840.70x = 4,524,058.20 × 994,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,840.70x = 4,499,274,504,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,274,504,368.76/3,016,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,386.17

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