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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,338.65, 5,321,925.59 and 989,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,338.65, 5,321,925.59 and 989,727.66 is: 1,484,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,338.65 : 5,321,925.59 = 989,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,338.65/5,321,925.59 = 989,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,338.65x = 5,321,925.59 × 989,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,338.65x = 5,267,256,955,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,256,955,936.18/3,548,338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,429.05

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