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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127,389.60, 4,691,531.52 and 997,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127,389.60, 4,691,531.52 and 997,497.84 is: 1,496,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127,389.60 : 4,691,531.52 = 997,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127,389.60/4,691,531.52 = 997,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127,389.60x = 4,691,531.52 × 997,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127,389.60x = 4,679,792,557,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,792,557,491.92/3,127,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,389.37

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