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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381,086.74, 5,072,460.54 and 984,952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381,086.74, 5,072,460.54 and 984,952.39 is: 1,477,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,086.74 : 5,072,460.54 = 984,952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,086.74/5,072,460.54 = 984,952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,086.74x = 5,072,460.54 × 984,952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,086.74x = 4,996,132,132,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,132,132,053.69/3,381,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,670.50

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