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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,349.73, 5,518,604.17 and 983,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,349.73, 5,518,604.17 and 983,885.10 is: 1,475,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,349.73 : 5,518,604.17 = 983,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,349.73/5,518,604.17 = 983,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,349.73x = 5,518,604.17 × 983,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,349.73x = 5,429,672,437,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,672,437,224.83/3,679,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,715.23

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