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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516,892.20, 5,274,819.90 and 992,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516,892.20, 5,274,819.90 and 992,802.60 is: 1,489,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516,892.20 : 5,274,819.90 = 992,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516,892.20/5,274,819.90 = 992,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516,892.20x = 5,274,819.90 × 992,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516,892.20x = 5,236,854,911,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,854,911,251.74/3,516,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,057.56

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