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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125,943.18, 4,688,918.01 and 996,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125,943.18, 4,688,918.01 and 996,025.50 is: 1,494,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125,943.18 : 4,688,918.01 = 996,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125,943.18/4,688,918.01 = 996,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125,943.18x = 4,688,918.01 × 996,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125,943.18x = 4,670,281,905,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,281,905,369.26/3,125,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,039.28

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