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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127,336.55, 4,691,354.75 and 996,926.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127,336.55, 4,691,354.75 and 996,926.39 is: 1,495,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127,336.55 : 4,691,354.75 = 996,926.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127,336.55/4,691,354.75 = 996,926.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127,336.55x = 4,691,354.75 × 996,926.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127,336.55x = 4,676,935,369,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,935,369,347.56/3,127,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,501.14

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