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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726,881.06, 5,590,588.56 and 994,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726,881.06, 5,590,588.56 and 994,414.10 is: 1,491,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726,881.06 : 5,590,588.56 = 994,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726,881.06/5,590,588.56 = 994,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726,881.06x = 5,590,588.56 × 994,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726,881.06x = 5,559,360,091,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,360,091,362.70/3,726,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,692.38

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