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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685,924.59, 5,528,513.13 and 989,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685,924.59, 5,528,513.13 and 989,899.41 is: 1,484,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685,924.59 : 5,528,513.13 = 989,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685,924.59/5,528,513.13 = 989,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685,924.59x = 5,528,513.13 × 989,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685,924.59x = 5,472,671,885,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,671,885,564.25/3,685,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,748.74

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