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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,094.12, 5,271,227.74 and 989,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,094.12, 5,271,227.74 and 989,732.52 is: 1,484,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,094.12 : 5,271,227.74 = 989,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,094.12/5,271,227.74 = 989,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,094.12x = 5,271,227.74 × 989,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,094.12x = 5,217,105,514,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,105,514,604.11/3,514,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,623.16

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