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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516,870.48, 5,274,567.60 and 991,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516,870.48, 5,274,567.60 and 991,935.24 is: 1,487,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516,870.48 : 5,274,567.60 = 991,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516,870.48/5,274,567.60 = 991,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516,870.48x = 5,274,567.60 × 991,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516,870.48x = 5,232,029,478,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,029,478,202.22/3,516,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,694.67

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