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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,476.08, 5,126,520.30 and 988,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,476.08, 5,126,520.30 and 988,591.18 is: 1,482,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,476.08 : 5,126,520.30 = 988,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,476.08/5,126,520.30 = 988,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,476.08x = 5,126,520.30 × 988,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,476.08x = 5,068,032,752,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,032,752,670.95/3,417,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,975.34

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