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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,264.08, 5,532,396.03 and 992,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,264.08, 5,532,396.03 and 992,595.24 is: 1,488,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,264.08 : 5,532,396.03 = 992,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,264.08/5,532,396.03 = 992,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,264.08x = 5,532,396.03 × 992,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,264.08x = 5,491,429,965,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,429,965,172.90/3,688,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,892.84

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