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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,305.60, 5,487,458.40 and 998,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,305.60, 5,487,458.40 and 998,913.60 is: 1,498,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,305.60 : 5,487,458.40 = 998,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,305.60/5,487,458.40 = 998,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,305.60x = 5,487,458.40 × 998,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,305.60x = 5,481,496,825,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,496,825,194.24/3,658,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,370.40

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