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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386,784.78, 5,080,538.03 and 990,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386,784.78, 5,080,538.03 and 990,641.97 is: 1,486,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386,784.78 : 5,080,538.03 = 990,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386,784.78/5,080,538.03 = 990,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386,784.78x = 5,080,538.03 × 990,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386,784.78x = 5,032,994,197,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,994,197,745.91/3,386,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,068.51

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