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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126,150.18, 4,689,137.79 and 996,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126,150.18, 4,689,137.79 and 996,362.10 is: 1,494,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,150.18 : 4,689,137.79 = 996,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,150.18/4,689,137.79 = 996,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,150.18x = 4,689,137.79 × 996,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,150.18x = 4,672,079,175,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,079,175,633.76/3,126,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,515.27

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