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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,550.05, 4,736,293.50 and 998,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,550.05, 4,736,293.50 and 998,575.53 is: 1,497,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,550.05 : 4,736,293.50 = 998,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,550.05/4,736,293.50 = 998,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,550.05x = 4,736,293.50 × 998,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,550.05x = 4,729,546,776,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,546,776,412.66/3,157,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,853.31

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