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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,275.24, 5,324,808.51 and 990,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,275.24, 5,324,808.51 and 990,488.07 is: 1,485,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,275.24 : 5,324,808.51 = 990,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,275.24/5,324,808.51 = 990,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,275.24x = 5,324,808.51 × 990,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,275.24x = 5,274,159,304,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,159,304,189.48/3,549,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,982.05

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