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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686,118.32, 5,529,174.57 and 990,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686,118.32, 5,529,174.57 and 990,443.52 is: 1,485,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,118.32 : 5,529,174.57 = 990,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,118.32/5,529,174.57 = 990,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,118.32x = 5,529,174.57 × 990,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,118.32x = 5,476,335,123,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,335,123,805.29/3,686,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,664.50

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