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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019,019.40, 4,527,216.90 and 996,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019,019.40, 4,527,216.90 and 996,481.80 is: 1,494,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019,019.40 : 4,527,216.90 = 996,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019,019.40/4,527,216.90 = 996,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019,019.40x = 4,527,216.90 × 996,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019,019.40x = 4,511,289,245,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,289,245,502.42/3,019,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,289.58

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