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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,367.85, 5,322,474.92 and 989,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,367.85, 5,322,474.92 and 989,514.52 is: 1,484,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,367.85 : 5,322,474.92 = 989,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,367.85/5,322,474.92 = 989,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,367.85x = 5,322,474.92 × 989,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,367.85x = 5,266,666,215,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,666,215,675.84/3,548,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,250.35

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