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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691,773.92, 5,537,660.87 and 996,099.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691,773.92, 5,537,660.87 and 996,099.13 is: 1,494,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691,773.92 : 5,537,660.87 = 996,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691,773.92/5,537,660.87 = 996,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691,773.92x = 5,537,660.87 × 996,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691,773.92x = 5,516,059,163,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,059,163,501.18/3,691,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,148.69

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