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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,746.92, 5,533,115.27 and 993,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,746.92, 5,533,115.27 and 993,075.02 is: 1,489,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,746.92 : 5,533,115.27 = 993,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,746.92/5,533,115.27 = 993,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,746.92x = 5,533,115.27 × 993,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,746.92x = 5,494,798,524,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,798,524,786.60/3,688,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,611.15

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