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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686,213.47, 5,529,315.43 and 990,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686,213.47, 5,529,315.43 and 990,538.72 is: 1,485,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,213.47 : 5,529,315.43 = 990,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,213.47/5,529,315.43 = 990,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,213.47x = 5,529,315.43 × 990,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,213.47x = 5,477,001,012,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,001,012,208.81/3,686,213.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,806.79

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