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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516,585.70, 5,274,360.15 and 992,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516,585.70, 5,274,360.15 and 992,496.10 is: 1,488,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516,585.70 : 5,274,360.15 = 992,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516,585.70/5,274,360.15 = 992,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516,585.70x = 5,274,360.15 × 992,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516,585.70x = 5,234,781,878,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,781,878,870.42/3,516,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,597.84

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