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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656,174.16, 5,484,202.56 and 996,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656,174.16, 5,484,202.56 and 996,782.16 is: 1,495,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656,174.16 : 5,484,202.56 = 996,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656,174.16/5,484,202.56 = 996,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656,174.16x = 5,484,202.56 × 996,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656,174.16x = 5,466,555,273,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,555,273,634.33/3,656,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,157.24

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