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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,516.27, 5,518,839.76 and 984,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,516.27, 5,518,839.76 and 984,050.40 is: 1,475,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,516.27 : 5,518,839.76 = 984,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,516.27/5,518,839.76 = 984,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,516.27x = 5,518,839.76 × 984,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,516.27x = 5,430,816,470,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,816,470,903.78/3,679,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,959.36

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