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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684,594.51, 5,526,129.50 and 988,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684,594.51, 5,526,129.50 and 988,278.20 is: 1,482,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684,594.51 : 5,526,129.50 = 988,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684,594.51/5,526,129.50 = 988,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684,594.51x = 5,526,129.50 × 988,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684,594.51x = 5,461,353,315,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,353,315,226.90/3,684,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,212.85

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