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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553,193.61, 5,329,791.36 and 994,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553,193.61, 5,329,791.36 and 994,785.40 is: 1,492,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,193.61 : 5,329,791.36 = 994,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,193.61/5,329,791.36 = 994,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,193.61x = 5,329,791.36 × 994,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,193.61x = 5,301,998,618,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,998,618,723.39/3,553,193.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,178.36

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