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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153,980.40, 4,729,266 and 994,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153,980.40, 4,729,266 and 994,598.16 is: 1,491,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153,980.40 : 4,729,266 = 994,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153,980.40/4,729,266 = 994,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153,980.40x = 4,729,266 × 994,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153,980.40x = 4,703,719,261,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,719,261,750.56/3,153,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,359.70

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