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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,249.20, 5,272,237.80 and 989,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,249.20, 5,272,237.80 and 989,871.60 is: 1,485,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,249.20 : 5,272,237.80 = 989,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,249.20/5,272,237.80 = 989,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,249.20x = 5,272,237.80 × 989,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,249.20x = 5,218,838,466,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,838,466,666.48/3,514,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,050.77

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