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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,363.53, 5,518,624.80 and 983,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,363.53, 5,518,624.80 and 983,898.90 is: 1,475,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,363.53 : 5,518,624.80 = 983,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,363.53/5,518,624.80 = 983,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,363.53x = 5,518,624.80 × 983,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,363.53x = 5,429,768,870,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,768,870,232.72/3,679,363.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,735.91

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