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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,704.21, 5,323,099.01 and 989,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,704.21, 5,323,099.01 and 989,763.34 is: 1,484,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,704.21 : 5,323,099.01 = 989,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,704.21/5,323,099.01 = 989,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,704.21x = 5,323,099.01 × 989,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,704.21x = 5,268,608,260,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,608,260,704.96/3,548,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,656.92

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