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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018,097.81, 4,527,596.81 and 996,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018,097.81, 4,527,596.81 and 996,555.25 is: 1,494,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018,097.81 : 4,527,596.81 = 996,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018,097.81/4,527,596.81 = 996,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018,097.81x = 4,527,596.81 × 996,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018,097.81x = 4,512,000,370,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,000,370,888.75/3,018,097.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,981.49

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