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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,090.98, 5,271,563.01 and 989,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,090.98, 5,271,563.01 and 989,746.23 is: 1,484,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,090.98 : 5,271,563.01 = 989,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,090.98/5,271,563.01 = 989,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,090.98x = 5,271,563.01 × 989,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,090.98x = 5,217,509,594,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,509,594,114.19/3,514,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,739.48

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