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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,613.03, 4,737,003.88 and 999,180.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,613.03, 4,737,003.88 and 999,180.71 is: 1,498,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,613.03 : 4,737,003.88 = 999,180.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,613.03/4,737,003.88 = 999,180.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,613.03x = 4,737,003.88 × 999,180.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,613.03x = 4,733,122,920,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,122,920,191.06/3,157,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,955.98

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