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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690,287.58, 5,535,057.61 and 994,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690,287.58, 5,535,057.61 and 994,885.26 is: 1,492,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690,287.58 : 5,535,057.61 = 994,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690,287.58/5,535,057.61 = 994,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690,287.58x = 5,535,057.61 × 994,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690,287.58x = 5,506,747,224,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,747,224,465.40/3,690,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,227.12

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