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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126,149.66, 4,689,137.02 and 996,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126,149.66, 4,689,137.02 and 996,361.58 is: 1,494,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,149.66 : 4,689,137.02 = 996,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,149.66/4,689,137.02 = 996,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,149.66x = 4,689,137.02 × 996,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,149.66x = 4,672,075,979,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,075,979,315.63/3,126,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,514.49

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