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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,217.83, 4,731,326.84 and 995,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,217.83, 4,731,326.84 and 995,461.72 is: 1,493,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,217.83 : 4,731,326.84 = 995,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,217.83/4,731,326.84 = 995,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,217.83x = 4,731,326.84 × 995,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,217.83x = 4,709,854,744,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,854,744,688.90/3,154,217.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,192.61

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