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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417,477.58, 5,126,522.55 and 988,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417,477.58, 5,126,522.55 and 988,592.68 is: 1,482,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417,477.58 : 5,126,522.55 = 988,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417,477.58/5,126,522.55 = 988,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417,477.58x = 5,126,522.55 × 988,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417,477.58x = 5,068,042,666,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,042,666,784.93/3,417,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,977.59

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