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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046,013.77, 4,567,499.43 and 996,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046,013.77, 4,567,499.43 and 996,406.80 is: 1,494,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046,013.77 : 4,567,499.43 = 996,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046,013.77/4,567,499.43 = 996,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046,013.77x = 4,567,499.43 × 996,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046,013.77x = 4,551,087,491,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,087,491,048.12/3,046,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,112.58

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