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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,051.12, 5,271,163.08 and 989,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,051.12, 5,271,163.08 and 989,689.36 is: 1,484,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,051.12 : 5,271,163.08 = 989,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,051.12/5,271,163.08 = 989,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,051.12x = 5,271,163.08 × 989,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,051.12x = 5,216,814,015,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,814,015,100.83/3,514,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,558.37

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