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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518,163.20, 5,276,726.40 and 994,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518,163.20, 5,276,726.40 and 994,073.60 is: 1,490,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518,163.20 : 5,276,726.40 = 994,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518,163.20/5,276,726.40 = 994,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518,163.20x = 5,276,726.40 × 994,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518,163.20x = 5,245,454,408,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,454,408,663.04/3,518,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,963.92

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