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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,979.45, 4,526,969.18 and 996,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,979.45, 4,526,969.18 and 996,535.35 is: 1,494,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,979.45 : 4,526,969.18 = 996,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,979.45/4,526,969.18 = 996,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,979.45x = 4,526,969.18 × 996,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,979.45x = 4,511,284,811,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,284,811,247.84/3,017,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,803.03

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