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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,898.70, 4,524,145.20 and 994,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,898.70, 4,524,145.20 and 994,579.80 is: 1,491,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,898.70 : 4,524,145.20 = 994,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,898.70/4,524,145.20 = 994,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,898.70x = 4,524,145.20 × 994,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,898.70x = 4,499,623,428,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,623,428,186.96/3,016,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,473.16

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