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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018,986.70, 4,527,277.20 and 996,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018,986.70, 4,527,277.20 and 996,667.80 is: 1,494,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018,986.70 : 4,527,277.20 = 996,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018,986.70/4,527,277.20 = 996,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018,986.70x = 4,527,277.20 × 996,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018,986.70x = 4,512,191,406,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,191,406,914.16/3,018,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,604.60

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