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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,976.80, 5,323,465.20 and 990,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,976.80, 5,323,465.20 and 990,186.80 is: 1,485,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,976.80 : 5,323,465.20 = 990,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,976.80/5,323,465.20 = 990,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,976.80x = 5,323,465.20 × 990,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,976.80x = 5,271,224,971,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,224,971,299.36/3,548,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,280.20

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