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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690,970.96, 5,536,746.40 and 995,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690,970.96, 5,536,746.40 and 995,255.64 is: 1,492,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690,970.96 : 5,536,746.40 = 995,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690,970.96/5,536,746.40 = 995,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690,970.96x = 5,536,746.40 × 995,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690,970.96x = 5,510,478,081,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,478,081,849.70/3,690,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,961.65

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