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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126,513.60, 4,690,029.60 and 996,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126,513.60, 4,690,029.60 and 996,537.60 is: 1,494,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,513.60 : 4,690,029.60 = 996,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,513.60/4,690,029.60 = 996,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,513.60x = 4,690,029.60 × 996,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,513.60x = 4,673,790,841,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,790,841,512.96/3,126,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,889.02

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