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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680,488.26, 5,520,806.27 and 984,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680,488.26, 5,520,806.27 and 984,809.21 is: 1,477,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680,488.26 : 5,520,806.27 = 984,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680,488.26/5,520,806.27 = 984,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680,488.26x = 5,520,806.27 × 984,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680,488.26x = 5,436,940,861,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,940,861,321.75/3,680,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,233.58

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