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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680,451.27, 5,520,254.52 and 984,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680,451.27, 5,520,254.52 and 984,986.80 is: 1,477,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680,451.27 : 5,520,254.52 = 984,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680,451.27/5,520,254.52 = 984,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680,451.27x = 5,520,254.52 × 984,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680,451.27x = 5,437,377,824,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,377,824,733.40/3,680,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,367.16

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