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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,535.39, 5,518,868.42 and 984,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,535.39, 5,518,868.42 and 984,069.51 is: 1,475,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,535.39 : 5,518,868.42 = 984,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,535.39/5,518,868.42 = 984,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,535.39x = 5,518,868.42 × 984,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,535.39x = 5,430,950,116,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,950,116,669.10/3,679,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,988.01

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