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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148,768.50, 6,223,152.75 and 996,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148,768.50, 6,223,152.75 and 996,896.50 is: 1,495,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148,768.50 : 6,223,152.75 = 996,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148,768.50/6,223,152.75 = 996,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148,768.50x = 6,223,152.75 × 996,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148,768.50x = 6,203,839,195,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,839,195,440.38/4,148,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,344.75

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