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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038,185.45, 4,557,518.75 and 1,016,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038,185.45, 4,557,518.75 and 1,016,440.03 is: 1,524,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038,185.45 : 4,557,518.75 = 1,016,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038,185.45/4,557,518.75 = 1,016,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038,185.45x = 4,557,518.75 × 1,016,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038,185.45x = 4,632,444,494,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,444,494,975.56/3,038,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,740.53

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