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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,845.64, 4,573,703.12 and 999,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,845.64, 4,573,703.12 and 999,067.74 is: 1,498,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,845.64 : 4,573,703.12 = 999,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,845.64/4,573,703.12 = 999,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,845.64x = 4,573,703.12 × 999,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,845.64x = 4,569,439,234,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,439,234,534.01/3,048,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,744.04

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