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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680,584.91, 5,520,950.87 and 984,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680,584.91, 5,520,950.87 and 984,905.72 is: 1,477,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680,584.91 : 5,520,950.87 = 984,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680,584.91/5,520,950.87 = 984,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680,584.91x = 5,520,950.87 × 984,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680,584.91x = 5,437,616,059,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,616,059,172.69/3,680,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,378.24

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