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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,361.75, 4,608,999.15 and 994,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,361.75, 4,608,999.15 and 994,367.29 is: 1,491,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,361.75 : 4,608,999.15 = 994,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,361.75/4,608,999.15 = 994,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,361.75x = 4,608,999.15 × 994,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,361.75x = 4,583,037,994,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,037,994,397.80/3,072,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,698.69

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