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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125,917.46, 4,688,824.95 and 995,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125,917.46, 4,688,824.95 and 995,972.64 is: 1,493,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125,917.46 : 4,688,824.95 = 995,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125,917.46/4,688,824.95 = 995,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125,917.46x = 4,688,824.95 × 995,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125,917.46x = 4,669,941,363,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,941,363,949.37/3,125,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,942.64

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