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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018,139.20, 4,527,208.80 and 996,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018,139.20, 4,527,208.80 and 996,695.10 is: 1,495,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018,139.20 : 4,527,208.80 = 996,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018,139.20/4,527,208.80 = 996,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018,139.20x = 4,527,208.80 × 996,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018,139.20x = 4,512,246,827,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,246,827,636.88/3,018,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,042.65

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