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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653,244.90, 5,480,212.95 and 993,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653,244.90, 5,480,212.95 and 993,852.90 is: 1,490,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653,244.90 : 5,480,212.95 = 993,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653,244.90/5,480,212.95 = 993,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653,244.90x = 5,480,212.95 × 993,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653,244.90x = 5,446,525,532,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,525,532,975.06/3,653,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,873.37

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