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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516,893.84, 5,274,602.50 and 991,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516,893.84, 5,274,602.50 and 991,958.60 is: 1,487,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516,893.84 : 5,274,602.50 = 991,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516,893.84/5,274,602.50 = 991,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516,893.84x = 5,274,602.50 × 991,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516,893.84x = 5,232,187,311,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,187,311,456.50/3,516,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,729.67

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