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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691,410.60, 5,537,115.90 and 995,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691,410.60, 5,537,115.90 and 995,730.60 is: 1,493,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691,410.60 : 5,537,115.90 = 995,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691,410.60/5,537,115.90 = 995,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691,410.60x = 5,537,115.90 × 995,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691,410.60x = 5,513,475,737,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,475,737,376.54/3,691,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,595.90

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