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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,267.70, 4,525,901.55 and 995,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,267.70, 4,525,901.55 and 995,823.60 is: 1,493,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,267.70 : 4,525,901.55 = 995,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,267.70/4,525,901.55 = 995,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,267.70x = 4,525,901.55 × 995,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,267.70x = 4,506,999,574,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,999,574,766.58/3,017,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,735.40

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