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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019,015.40, 4,527,210.90 and 996,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019,015.40, 4,527,210.90 and 996,477.80 is: 1,494,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019,015.40 : 4,527,210.90 = 996,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019,015.40/4,527,210.90 = 996,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019,015.40x = 4,527,210.90 × 996,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019,015.40x = 4,511,265,157,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,265,157,768.02/3,019,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,283.59

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