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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384,504.68, 5,077,112.98 and 988,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384,504.68, 5,077,112.98 and 988,356.02 is: 1,482,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384,504.68 : 5,077,112.98 = 988,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384,504.68/5,077,112.98 = 988,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384,504.68x = 5,077,112.98 × 988,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384,504.68x = 5,017,995,178,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,995,178,003.14/3,384,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,637.98

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