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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381,085.24, 5,072,458.32 and 984,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381,085.24, 5,072,458.32 and 984,950.92 is: 1,477,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,085.24 : 5,072,458.32 = 984,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,085.24/5,072,458.32 = 984,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,085.24x = 5,072,458.32 × 984,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,085.24x = 4,996,122,488,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,122,488,945.66/3,381,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,668.30

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