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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690,561.60, 5,535,842.40 and 994,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690,561.60, 5,535,842.40 and 994,881.60 is: 1,492,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690,561.60 : 5,535,842.40 = 994,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690,561.60/5,535,842.40 = 994,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690,561.60x = 5,535,842.40 × 994,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690,561.60x = 5,507,507,744,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,507,744,259.84/3,690,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,322.40

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