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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381,087.74, 5,072,462.04 and 984,953.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381,087.74, 5,072,462.04 and 984,953.39 is: 1,477,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,087.74 : 5,072,462.04 = 984,953.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,087.74/5,072,462.04 = 984,953.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,087.74x = 5,072,462.04 × 984,953.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,087.74x = 4,996,138,681,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,138,681,944.32/3,381,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,672.00

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