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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,793.60, 5,474,690.40 and 990,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,793.60, 5,474,690.40 and 990,401.60 is: 1,485,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,793.60 : 5,474,690.40 = 990,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,793.60/5,474,690.40 = 990,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,793.60x = 5,474,690.40 × 990,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,793.60x = 5,422,142,131,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,142,131,664.64/3,649,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,602.40

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