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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,324.51, 5,324,884.52 and 990,539.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,324.51, 5,324,884.52 and 990,539.01 is: 1,486,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,324.51 : 5,324,884.52 = 990,539.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,324.51/5,324,884.52 = 990,539.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,324.51x = 5,324,884.52 × 990,539.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,324.51x = 5,274,505,835,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,505,835,852.43/3,549,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,059.06

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