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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,745.42, 5,533,113.02 and 993,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,745.42, 5,533,113.02 and 993,073.52 is: 1,489,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,745.42 : 5,533,113.02 = 993,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,745.42/5,533,113.02 = 993,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,745.42x = 5,533,113.02 × 993,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,745.42x = 5,494,787,990,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,787,990,698.30/3,688,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,608.90

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