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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125,995.88, 4,688,942.64 and 996,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125,995.88, 4,688,942.64 and 996,051.20 is: 1,494,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125,995.88 : 4,688,942.64 = 996,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125,995.88/4,688,942.64 = 996,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125,995.88x = 4,688,942.64 × 996,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125,995.88x = 4,670,426,943,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,426,943,303.17/3,125,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,060.49

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