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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653,297.40, 5,480,291.70 and 993,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653,297.40, 5,480,291.70 and 993,905.40 is: 1,490,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653,297.40 : 5,480,291.70 = 993,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653,297.40/5,480,291.70 = 993,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653,297.40x = 5,480,291.70 × 993,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653,297.40x = 5,446,891,514,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,891,514,205.18/3,653,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,952.12

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