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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,278.92, 5,324,816.46 and 990,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,278.92, 5,324,816.46 and 990,493.56 is: 1,485,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,278.92 : 5,324,816.46 = 990,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,278.92/5,324,816.46 = 990,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,278.92x = 5,324,816.46 × 990,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,278.92x = 5,274,196,411,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,196,411,812.00/3,549,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,990.97

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