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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513,516.40, 5,270,362.08 and 989,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513,516.40, 5,270,362.08 and 989,154.64 is: 1,483,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513,516.40 : 5,270,362.08 = 989,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513,516.40/5,270,362.08 = 989,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513,516.40x = 5,270,362.08 × 989,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513,516.40x = 5,213,203,105,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,203,105,912.05/3,513,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,756.59

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