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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127,342.37, 4,691,363.47 and 996,932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127,342.37, 4,691,363.47 and 996,932.21 is: 1,495,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127,342.37 : 4,691,363.47 = 996,932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127,342.37/4,691,363.47 = 996,932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127,342.37x = 4,691,363.47 × 996,932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127,342.37x = 4,676,971,326,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,971,326,111.22/3,127,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,509.85

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