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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,890.20, 4,526,835.30 and 996,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,890.20, 4,526,835.30 and 996,446.10 is: 1,494,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,890.20 : 4,526,835.30 = 996,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,890.20/4,526,835.30 = 996,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,890.20x = 4,526,835.30 × 996,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,890.20x = 4,510,747,380,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,747,380,027.33/3,017,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,669.15

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