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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,942.91, 4,568,434.05 and 995,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,942.91, 4,568,434.05 and 995,697.96 is: 1,493,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,942.91 : 4,568,434.05 = 995,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,942.91/4,568,434.05 = 995,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,942.91x = 4,568,434.05 × 995,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,942.91x = 4,548,780,463,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,780,463,979.54/3,044,942.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,880.38

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