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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126,896.70, 4,690,295.78 and 996,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126,896.70, 4,690,295.78 and 996,966.48 is: 1,495,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,896.70 : 4,690,295.78 = 996,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,896.70/4,690,295.78 = 996,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,896.70x = 4,690,295.78 × 996,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,896.70x = 4,676,067,673,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,067,673,945.45/3,126,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,434.01

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