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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,680.85, 5,758,037.54 and 998,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,680.85, 5,758,037.54 and 998,587.97 is: 1,497,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,680.85 : 5,758,037.54 = 998,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,680.85/5,758,037.54 = 998,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,680.85x = 5,758,037.54 × 998,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,680.85x = 5,749,907,018,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,907,018,252.39/3,838,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,886.19

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