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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690,291.83, 5,535,063.98 and 994,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690,291.83, 5,535,063.98 and 994,889.51 is: 1,492,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690,291.83 : 5,535,063.98 = 994,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690,291.83/5,535,063.98 = 994,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690,291.83x = 5,535,063.98 × 994,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690,291.83x = 5,506,777,090,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,777,090,880.85/3,690,291.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,233.50

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