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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684,595.64, 5,526,131.19 and 988,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684,595.64, 5,526,131.19 and 988,279.33 is: 1,482,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684,595.64 : 5,526,131.19 = 988,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684,595.64/5,526,131.19 = 988,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684,595.64x = 5,526,131.19 × 988,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684,595.64x = 5,461,361,229,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,361,229,945.30/3,684,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,214.54

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