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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045,473.21, 4,568,491.70 and 996,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045,473.21, 4,568,491.70 and 996,145.40 is: 1,494,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045,473.21 : 4,568,491.70 = 996,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045,473.21/4,568,491.70 = 996,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045,473.21x = 4,568,491.70 × 996,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045,473.21x = 4,550,882,002,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,882,002,069.23/3,045,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,310.30

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