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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,893.70, 4,524,137.70 and 994,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,893.70, 4,524,137.70 and 994,574.80 is: 1,491,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,893.70 : 4,524,137.70 = 994,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,893.70/4,524,137.70 = 994,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,893.70x = 4,524,137.70 × 994,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,893.70x = 4,499,593,348,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,593,348,149.96/3,016,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,465.66

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