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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,193.70, 5,485,790.55 and 997,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,193.70, 5,485,790.55 and 997,801.70 is: 1,496,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,193.70 : 5,485,790.55 = 997,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,193.70/5,485,790.55 = 997,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,193.70x = 5,485,790.55 × 997,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,193.70x = 5,473,731,136,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,731,136,633.93/3,657,193.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,702.55

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