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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018,989.70, 4,527,281.70 and 996,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018,989.70, 4,527,281.70 and 996,670.80 is: 1,494,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018,989.70 : 4,527,281.70 = 996,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018,989.70/4,527,281.70 = 996,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018,989.70x = 4,527,281.70 × 996,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018,989.70x = 4,512,209,473,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,209,473,764.36/3,018,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,609.10

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