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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690,280.20, 5,535,046.56 and 994,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690,280.20, 5,535,046.56 and 994,877.88 is: 1,492,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690,280.20 : 5,535,046.56 = 994,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690,280.20/5,535,046.56 = 994,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690,280.20x = 5,535,046.56 × 994,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690,280.20x = 5,506,695,364,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,695,364,692.27/3,690,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,216.06

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