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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005,902.53, 4,507,891.52 and 983,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005,902.53, 4,507,891.52 and 983,598.21 is: 1,475,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005,902.53 : 4,507,891.52 = 983,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005,902.53/4,507,891.52 = 983,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005,902.53x = 4,507,891.52 × 983,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005,902.53x = 4,433,954,025,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,954,025,028.19/3,005,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,082.44

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