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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690,977.78, 5,536,756.53 and 995,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690,977.78, 5,536,756.53 and 995,262.41 is: 1,492,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690,977.78 : 5,536,756.53 = 995,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690,977.78/5,536,756.53 = 995,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690,977.78x = 5,536,756.53 × 995,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690,977.78x = 5,510,525,619,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,525,619,947.26/3,690,977.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,971.77

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