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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,085.12, 5,271,214.24 and 989,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,085.12, 5,271,214.24 and 989,723.52 is: 1,484,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,085.12 : 5,271,214.24 = 989,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,085.12/5,271,214.24 = 989,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,085.12x = 5,271,214.24 × 989,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,085.12x = 5,217,044,712,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,044,712,286.93/3,514,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,609.66

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