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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127,334.43, 4,691,351.56 and 996,924.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127,334.43, 4,691,351.56 and 996,924.27 is: 1,495,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127,334.43 : 4,691,351.56 = 996,924.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127,334.43/4,691,351.56 = 996,924.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127,334.43x = 4,691,351.56 × 996,924.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127,334.43x = 4,676,922,229,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,922,229,266.36/3,127,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,497.95

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