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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125,529.14, 4,689,000.75 and 995,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125,529.14, 4,689,000.75 and 995,734.58 is: 1,493,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125,529.14 : 4,689,000.75 = 995,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125,529.14/4,689,000.75 = 995,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125,529.14x = 4,689,000.75 × 995,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125,529.14x = 4,669,000,192,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,000,192,420.93/3,125,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,827.12

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