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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,270.12, 4,526,046.92 and 995,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,270.12, 4,526,046.92 and 995,690.72 is: 1,493,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,270.12 : 4,526,046.92 = 995,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,270.12/4,526,046.92 = 995,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,270.12x = 4,526,046.92 × 995,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,270.12x = 4,506,542,916,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,542,916,528.58/3,017,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,582.85

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