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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378,437.18, 5,068,519.59 and 982,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378,437.18, 5,068,519.59 and 982,281.81 is: 1,473,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378,437.18 : 5,068,519.59 = 982,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378,437.18/5,068,519.59 = 982,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378,437.18x = 5,068,519.59 × 982,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378,437.18x = 4,978,714,598,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,714,598,727.44/3,378,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,673.87

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