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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021,621.89, 4,532,433.30 and 999,322.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021,621.89, 4,532,433.30 and 999,322.97 is: 1,498,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021,621.89 : 4,532,433.30 = 999,322.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021,621.89/4,532,433.30 = 999,322.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021,621.89x = 4,532,433.30 × 999,322.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021,621.89x = 4,529,364,684,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,364,684,020.73/3,021,621.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,984.60

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