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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,140.20, 5,485,710.30 and 997,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,140.20, 5,485,710.30 and 997,748.20 is: 1,496,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,140.20 : 5,485,710.30 = 997,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,140.20/5,485,710.30 = 997,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,140.20x = 5,485,710.30 × 997,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,140.20x = 5,473,357,577,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,357,577,546.46/3,657,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,622.30

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