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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126,001.92, 4,688,951.60 and 996,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126,001.92, 4,688,951.60 and 996,057.20 is: 1,494,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,001.92 : 4,688,951.60 = 996,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,001.92/4,688,951.60 = 996,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,001.92x = 4,688,951.60 × 996,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,001.92x = 4,670,464,001,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,464,001,631.52/3,126,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,069.46

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