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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127,342.06, 4,691,363.01 and 996,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127,342.06, 4,691,363.01 and 996,931.90 is: 1,495,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127,342.06 : 4,691,363.01 = 996,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127,342.06/4,691,363.01 = 996,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127,342.06x = 4,691,363.01 × 996,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127,342.06x = 4,676,969,439,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,969,439,149.02/3,127,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,509.40

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