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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018,096.81, 4,527,595.31 and 996,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018,096.81, 4,527,595.31 and 996,554.25 is: 1,494,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018,096.81 : 4,527,595.31 = 996,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018,096.81/4,527,595.31 = 996,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018,096.81x = 4,527,595.31 × 996,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018,096.81x = 4,511,994,343,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,994,343,477.80/3,018,096.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,979.99

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