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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,045.02, 5,531,641.98 and 992,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,045.02, 5,531,641.98 and 992,158.37 is: 1,488,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,045.02 : 5,531,641.98 = 992,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,045.02/5,531,641.98 = 992,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,045.02x = 5,531,641.98 × 992,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,045.02x = 5,488,264,879,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,264,879,665.23/3,688,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,123.07

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