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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379,656.32, 5,069,717.76 and 983,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379,656.32, 5,069,717.76 and 983,520.80 is: 1,475,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,656.32 : 5,069,717.76 = 983,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,656.32/5,069,717.76 = 983,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,656.32x = 5,069,717.76 × 983,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,656.32x = 4,986,172,867,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,172,867,089.41/3,379,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,349.09

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