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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,851.63, 5,539,557.63 and 997,137.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,851.63, 5,539,557.63 and 997,137.61 is: 1,495,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,851.63 : 5,539,557.63 = 997,137.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,851.63/5,539,557.63 = 997,137.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,851.63x = 5,539,557.63 × 997,137.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,851.63x = 5,523,701,255,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,701,255,635.46/3,692,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,782.07

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