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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126,895.71, 4,690,294.28 and 996,965.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126,895.71, 4,690,294.28 and 996,965.47 is: 1,495,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,895.71 : 4,690,294.28 = 996,965.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,895.71/4,690,294.28 = 996,965.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,895.71x = 4,690,294.28 × 996,965.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,895.71x = 4,676,061,441,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,061,441,298.51/3,126,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,432.49

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