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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018,100.82, 4,527,601.32 and 996,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018,100.82, 4,527,601.32 and 996,558.26 is: 1,494,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018,100.82 : 4,527,601.32 = 996,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018,100.82/4,527,601.32 = 996,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018,100.82x = 4,527,601.32 × 996,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018,100.82x = 4,512,018,493,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,018,493,432.90/3,018,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,986.01

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