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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126,143.68, 4,689,128.04 and 996,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126,143.68, 4,689,128.04 and 996,355.60 is: 1,494,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,143.68 : 4,689,128.04 = 996,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,143.68/4,689,128.04 = 996,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,143.68x = 4,689,128.04 × 996,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,143.68x = 4,672,038,981,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,038,981,771.02/3,126,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,505.52

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