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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653,085.90, 5,479,974.45 and 993,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653,085.90, 5,479,974.45 and 993,693.90 is: 1,490,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653,085.90 : 5,479,974.45 = 993,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653,085.90/5,479,974.45 = 993,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653,085.90x = 5,479,974.45 × 993,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653,085.90x = 5,445,417,183,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,417,183,120.86/3,653,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,634.86

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