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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,999.70, 4,526,999.55 and 996,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,999.70, 4,526,999.55 and 996,555.60 is: 1,494,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,999.70 : 4,526,999.55 = 996,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,999.70/4,526,999.55 = 996,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,999.70x = 4,526,999.55 × 996,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,999.70x = 4,511,406,752,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,406,752,749.98/3,017,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,833.40

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