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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,271.08, 5,532,406.52 and 992,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,271.08, 5,532,406.52 and 992,602.24 is: 1,488,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,271.08 : 5,532,406.52 = 992,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,271.08/5,532,406.52 = 992,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,271.08x = 5,532,406.52 × 992,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,271.08x = 5,491,479,104,342.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,479,104,342.60/3,688,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,903.33

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