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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125,529.64, 4,689,001.50 and 995,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125,529.64, 4,689,001.50 and 995,735.08 is: 1,493,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125,529.64 : 4,689,001.50 = 995,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125,529.64/4,689,001.50 = 995,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125,529.64x = 4,689,001.50 × 995,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125,529.64x = 4,669,003,283,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,003,283,722.62/3,125,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,827.87

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