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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591,312.25, 5,385,971.67 and 997,021.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591,312.25, 5,385,971.67 and 997,021.03 is: 1,495,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591,312.25 : 5,385,971.67 = 997,021.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591,312.25/5,385,971.67 = 997,021.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591,312.25x = 5,385,971.67 × 997,021.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591,312.25x = 5,369,927,004,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,927,004,770.46/3,591,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,254.84

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