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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550,513.70, 5,325,770.55 and 991,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550,513.70, 5,325,770.55 and 991,723.70 is: 1,487,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,513.70 : 5,325,770.55 = 991,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,513.70/5,325,770.55 = 991,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,513.70x = 5,325,770.55 × 991,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,513.70x = 5,281,692,875,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,692,875,197.03/3,550,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,585.55

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