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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556,442.97, 5,334,476.27 and 997,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556,442.97, 5,334,476.27 and 997,836.03 is: 1,496,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,442.97 : 5,334,476.27 = 997,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,442.97/5,334,476.27 = 997,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,442.97x = 5,334,476.27 × 997,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,442.97x = 5,322,932,618,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,932,618,396.83/3,556,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,701.24

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