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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553,734.38, 5,329,354.37 and 994,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553,734.38, 5,329,354.37 and 994,261.75 is: 1,491,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,734.38 : 5,329,354.37 = 994,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,734.38/5,329,354.37 = 994,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,734.38x = 5,329,354.37 × 994,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,734.38x = 5,298,773,183,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,773,183,991.65/3,553,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,043.68

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