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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684,468.65, 5,525,941.77 and 988,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684,468.65, 5,525,941.77 and 988,152.89 is: 1,482,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684,468.65 : 5,525,941.77 = 988,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684,468.65/5,525,941.77 = 988,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684,468.65x = 5,525,941.77 × 988,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684,468.65x = 5,460,475,302,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,475,302,367.51/3,684,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,025.18

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