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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299,973.12, 4,949,766 and 903,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299,973.12, 4,949,766 and 903,641.40 is: 1,355,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299,973.12 : 4,949,766 = 903,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299,973.12/4,949,766 = 903,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299,973.12x = 4,949,766 × 903,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299,973.12x = 4,472,813,477,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,813,477,912.40/3,299,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,409.06

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