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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,451.76, 5,757,685.07 and 998,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,451.76, 5,757,685.07 and 998,559.36 is: 1,497,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,451.76 : 5,757,685.07 = 998,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,451.76/5,757,685.07 = 998,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,451.76x = 5,757,685.07 × 998,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,451.76x = 5,749,390,313,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,390,313,587.96/3,838,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,840.97

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