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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,293.57, 5,322,363.94 and 989,440.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,293.57, 5,322,363.94 and 989,440.33 is: 1,484,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,293.57 : 5,322,363.94 = 989,440.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,293.57/5,322,363.94 = 989,440.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,293.57x = 5,322,363.94 × 989,440.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,293.57x = 5,266,161,509,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,161,509,796.84/3,548,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,139.18

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