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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019,971.13, 4,530,666.17 and 998,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019,971.13, 4,530,666.17 and 998,215.16 is: 1,497,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019,971.13 : 4,530,666.17 = 998,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019,971.13/4,530,666.17 = 998,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019,971.13x = 4,530,666.17 × 998,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019,971.13x = 4,522,579,628,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,579,628,148.73/3,019,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,557.24

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