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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,756.58, 5,272,135.59 and 990,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,756.58, 5,272,135.59 and 990,083.78 is: 1,485,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,756.58 : 5,272,135.59 = 990,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,756.58/5,272,135.59 = 990,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,756.58x = 5,272,135.59 × 990,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,756.58x = 5,219,855,933,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,855,933,619.73/3,514,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,125.87

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