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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516,890.84, 5,274,598 and 991,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516,890.84, 5,274,598 and 991,955.60 is: 1,487,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516,890.84 : 5,274,598 = 991,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516,890.84/5,274,598 = 991,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516,890.84x = 5,274,598 × 991,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516,890.84x = 5,232,167,023,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,167,023,848.80/3,516,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,725.17

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