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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,042.24, 4,526,186.85 and 995,409.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,042.24, 4,526,186.85 and 995,409.81 is: 1,493,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,042.24 : 4,526,186.85 = 995,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,042.24/4,526,186.85 = 995,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,042.24x = 4,526,186.85 × 995,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,042.24x = 4,505,410,792,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,410,792,383.00/3,017,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,320.42

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