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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,037.43, 5,531,630.59 and 992,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,037.43, 5,531,630.59 and 992,150.78 is: 1,488,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,037.43 : 5,531,630.59 = 992,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,037.43/5,531,630.59 = 992,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,037.43x = 5,531,630.59 × 992,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,037.43x = 5,488,211,572,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,211,572,541.55/3,688,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,111.68

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