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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,985.16, 4,526,017.50 and 995,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,985.16, 4,526,017.50 and 995,852.20 is: 1,493,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,985.16 : 4,526,017.50 = 995,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,985.16/4,526,017.50 = 995,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,985.16x = 4,526,017.50 × 995,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,985.16x = 4,507,244,484,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,244,484,613.50/3,017,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,461.45

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