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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125,528.89, 4,689,000.38 and 995,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125,528.89, 4,689,000.38 and 995,734.33 is: 1,493,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125,528.89 : 4,689,000.38 = 995,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125,528.89/4,689,000.38 = 995,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125,528.89x = 4,689,000.38 × 995,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125,528.89x = 4,668,998,646,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,998,646,770.37/3,125,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,826.74

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