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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,897.70, 4,524,143.70 and 994,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,897.70, 4,524,143.70 and 994,578.80 is: 1,491,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,897.70 : 4,524,143.70 = 994,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,897.70/4,524,143.70 = 994,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,897.70x = 4,524,143.70 × 994,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,897.70x = 4,499,617,412,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,617,412,173.56/3,016,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,471.66

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