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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,944.12, 4,568,435.86 and 995,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,944.12, 4,568,435.86 and 995,699.16 is: 1,493,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,944.12 : 4,568,435.86 = 995,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,944.12/4,568,435.86 = 995,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,944.12x = 4,568,435.86 × 995,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,944.12x = 4,548,787,748,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,787,748,315.88/3,044,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,882.18

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