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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,845.64, 5,539,548.62 and 997,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,845.64, 5,539,548.62 and 997,131.62 is: 1,495,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,845.64 : 5,539,548.62 = 997,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,845.64/5,539,548.62 = 997,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,845.64x = 5,539,548.62 × 997,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,845.64x = 5,523,659,089,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,659,089,529.36/3,692,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,773.08

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