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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,045.45, 5,337,068.18 and 999,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,045.45, 5,337,068.18 and 999,255.45 is: 1,498,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,045.45 : 5,337,068.18 = 999,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,045.45/5,337,068.18 = 999,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,045.45x = 5,337,068.18 × 999,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,045.45x = 5,333,094,460,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,094,460,890.30/3,558,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,883.18

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