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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,290.20, 5,472,435.30 and 988,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,290.20, 5,472,435.30 and 988,898.20 is: 1,483,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,290.20 : 5,472,435.30 = 988,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,290.20/5,472,435.30 = 988,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,290.20x = 5,472,435.30 × 988,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,290.20x = 5,411,681,417,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,681,417,786.46/3,648,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,347.30

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