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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,905.20, 4,526,857.80 and 996,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,905.20, 4,526,857.80 and 996,461.10 is: 1,494,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,905.20 : 4,526,857.80 = 996,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,905.20/4,526,857.80 = 996,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,905.20x = 4,526,857.80 × 996,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,905.20x = 4,510,837,702,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,837,702,931.58/3,017,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,691.65

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