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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,523.16, 5,757,792.06 and 998,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,523.16, 5,757,792.06 and 998,630.76 is: 1,497,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,523.16 : 5,757,792.06 = 998,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,523.16/5,757,792.06 = 998,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,523.16x = 5,757,792.06 × 998,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,523.16x = 5,749,908,260,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,908,260,799.77/3,838,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,948.04

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