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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916,569.23, 4,374,729.23 and 997,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916,569.23, 4,374,729.23 and 997,652.03 is: 1,496,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916,569.23 : 4,374,729.23 = 997,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916,569.23/4,374,729.23 = 997,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916,569.23x = 4,374,729.23 × 997,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916,569.23x = 4,364,457,512,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,457,512,172.84/2,916,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,435.42

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