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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,432.40, 5,477,148.60 and 992,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,432.40, 5,477,148.60 and 992,040.40 is: 1,488,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,432.40 : 5,477,148.60 = 992,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,432.40/5,477,148.60 = 992,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,432.40x = 5,477,148.60 × 992,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,432.40x = 5,433,552,688,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,552,688,003.44/3,651,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,060.60

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