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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,268.12, 4,526,043.92 and 995,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,268.12, 4,526,043.92 and 995,688.72 is: 1,493,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,268.12 : 4,526,043.92 = 995,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,268.12/4,526,043.92 = 995,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,268.12x = 4,526,043.92 × 995,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,268.12x = 4,506,530,877,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,530,877,368.58/3,017,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,579.85

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