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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,687.73, 4,526,088.53 and 995,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,687.73, 4,526,088.53 and 995,997.80 is: 1,493,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,687.73 : 4,526,088.53 = 995,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,687.73/4,526,088.53 = 995,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,687.73x = 4,526,088.53 × 995,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,687.73x = 4,507,974,190,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,974,190,874.80/3,017,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,850.46

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