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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523,519.44, 5,284,141.92 and 998,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523,519.44, 5,284,141.92 and 998,496.72 is: 1,497,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523,519.44 : 5,284,141.92 = 998,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523,519.44/5,284,141.92 = 998,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523,519.44x = 5,284,141.92 × 998,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523,519.44x = 5,276,198,375,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,198,375,134.50/3,523,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,422.81

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