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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684,593.51, 5,526,128.00 and 988,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684,593.51, 5,526,128.00 and 988,277.20 is: 1,482,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684,593.51 : 5,526,128.00 = 988,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684,593.51/5,526,128.00 = 988,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684,593.51x = 5,526,128.00 × 988,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684,593.51x = 5,461,346,326,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,346,326,421.44/3,684,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,211.35

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