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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020,959.13, 4,530,781.38 and 998,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020,959.13, 4,530,781.38 and 998,725.28 is: 1,497,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020,959.13 : 4,530,781.38 = 998,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020,959.13/4,530,781.38 = 998,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020,959.13x = 4,530,781.38 × 998,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020,959.13x = 4,525,005,902,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,005,902,359.29/3,020,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,870.61

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