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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,214.40, 5,478,321.60 and 992,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,214.40, 5,478,321.60 and 992,822.40 is: 1,489,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,214.40 : 5,478,321.60 = 992,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,214.40/5,478,321.60 = 992,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,214.40x = 5,478,321.60 × 992,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,214.40x = 5,439,000,398,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,000,398,883.84/3,652,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,233.60

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