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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,293.20, 4,525,939.80 and 995,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,293.20, 4,525,939.80 and 995,849.10 is: 1,493,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,293.20 : 4,525,939.80 = 995,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,293.20/4,525,939.80 = 995,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,293.20x = 4,525,939.80 × 995,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,293.20x = 4,507,153,076,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,153,076,484.18/3,017,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,773.65

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