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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378,442.77, 5,068,527.96 and 982,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378,442.77, 5,068,527.96 and 982,287.38 is: 1,473,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378,442.77 : 5,068,527.96 = 982,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378,442.77/5,068,527.96 = 982,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378,442.77x = 5,068,527.96 × 982,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378,442.77x = 4,978,751,050,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,751,050,285.14/3,378,442.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,682.22

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