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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,614.03, 4,737,005.38 and 999,181.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,614.03, 4,737,005.38 and 999,181.71 is: 1,498,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,614.03 : 4,737,005.38 = 999,181.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,614.03/4,737,005.38 = 999,181.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,614.03x = 4,737,005.38 × 999,181.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,614.03x = 4,733,129,135,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,129,135,867.60/3,157,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,957.47

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