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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,362.25, 4,608,999.90 and 994,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,362.25, 4,608,999.90 and 994,367.79 is: 1,491,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,362.25 : 4,608,999.90 = 994,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,362.25/4,608,999.90 = 994,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,362.25x = 4,608,999.90 × 994,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,362.25x = 4,583,041,044,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,041,044,673.22/3,072,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,699.44

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