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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129,022.72, 4,693,494.48 and 999,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129,022.72, 4,693,494.48 and 999,079.84 is: 1,498,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129,022.72 : 4,693,494.48 = 999,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129,022.72/4,693,494.48 = 999,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129,022.72x = 4,693,494.48 × 999,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129,022.72x = 4,689,175,714,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,175,714,119.28/3,129,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,607.12

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