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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523,161.60, 5,283,705.60 and 999,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523,161.60, 5,283,705.60 and 999,037.44 is: 1,498,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523,161.60 : 5,283,705.60 = 999,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523,161.60/5,283,705.60 = 999,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523,161.60x = 5,283,705.60 × 999,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523,161.60x = 5,278,619,716,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,619,716,337.66/3,523,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,262.16

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