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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,046.52, 5,531,644.23 and 992,159.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,046.52, 5,531,644.23 and 992,159.87 is: 1,488,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,046.52 : 5,531,644.23 = 992,159.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,046.52/5,531,644.23 = 992,159.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,046.52x = 5,531,644.23 × 992,159.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,046.52x = 5,488,275,392,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,275,392,464.83/3,688,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,125.32

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