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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019,993.59, 4,530,699.93 and 998,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019,993.59, 4,530,699.93 and 998,237.57 is: 1,497,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019,993.59 : 4,530,699.93 = 998,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019,993.59/4,530,699.93 = 998,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019,993.59x = 4,530,699.93 × 998,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019,993.59x = 4,522,714,865,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,714,865,868.87/3,019,993.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,590.88

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