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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691,774.55, 5,537,661.83 and 996,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691,774.55, 5,537,661.83 and 996,099.76 is: 1,494,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691,774.55 : 5,537,661.83 = 996,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691,774.55/5,537,661.83 = 996,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691,774.55x = 5,537,661.83 × 996,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691,774.55x = 5,516,063,611,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,063,611,719.06/3,691,774.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,149.64

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