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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,974.20, 4,526,961.30 and 996,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,974.20, 4,526,961.30 and 996,530.10 is: 1,494,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,974.20 : 4,526,961.30 = 996,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,974.20/4,526,961.30 = 996,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,974.20x = 4,526,961.30 × 996,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,974.20x = 4,511,253,196,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,253,196,985.13/3,017,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,795.15

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