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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378,439.75, 5,068,523.43 and 982,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378,439.75, 5,068,523.43 and 982,284.37 is: 1,473,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378,439.75 : 5,068,523.43 = 982,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378,439.75/5,068,523.43 = 982,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378,439.75x = 5,068,523.43 × 982,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378,439.75x = 4,978,731,333,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,731,333,438.26/3,378,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,677.71

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