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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516,872.33, 5,274,570.37 and 991,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516,872.33, 5,274,570.37 and 991,937.09 is: 1,487,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516,872.33 : 5,274,570.37 = 991,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516,872.33/5,274,570.37 = 991,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516,872.33x = 5,274,570.37 × 991,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516,872.33x = 5,232,041,983,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,041,983,818.02/3,516,872.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,697.45

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