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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,366.85, 5,322,473.42 and 989,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,366.85, 5,322,473.42 and 989,513.52 is: 1,484,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,366.85 : 5,322,473.42 = 989,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,366.85/5,322,473.42 = 989,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,366.85x = 5,322,473.42 × 989,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,366.85x = 5,266,659,411,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,659,411,404.42/3,548,366.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,248.85

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