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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653,826.90, 5,481,085.95 and 994,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653,826.90, 5,481,085.95 and 994,434.90 is: 1,491,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653,826.90 : 5,481,085.95 = 994,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653,826.90/5,481,085.95 = 994,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653,826.90x = 5,481,085.95 × 994,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653,826.90x = 5,450,583,158,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,583,158,579.66/3,653,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,746.41

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