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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,523.28, 5,757,791.76 and 998,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,523.28, 5,757,791.76 and 998,630.88 is: 1,497,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,523.28 : 5,757,791.76 = 998,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,523.28/5,757,791.76 = 998,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,523.28x = 5,757,791.76 × 998,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,523.28x = 5,749,908,652,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,908,652,145.55/3,838,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,948.10

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