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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517,830.20, 5,277,609.30 and 993,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517,830.20, 5,277,609.30 and 993,452.60 is: 1,490,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,830.20 : 5,277,609.30 = 993,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,830.20/5,277,609.30 = 993,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,830.20x = 5,277,609.30 × 993,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,830.20x = 5,243,054,680,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,054,680,869.18/3,517,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,422.90

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