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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,004.48, 5,973,030.48 and 990,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,004.48, 5,973,030.48 and 990,188.48 is: 1,485,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,004.48 : 5,973,030.48 = 990,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,004.48/5,973,030.48 = 990,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,004.48x = 5,973,030.48 × 990,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,004.48x = 5,914,425,971,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,425,971,984.87/3,982,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,288.63

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