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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,034.25, 5,976,073.25 and 992,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,034.25, 5,976,073.25 and 992,218.25 is: 1,488,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,034.25 : 5,976,073.25 = 992,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,034.25/5,976,073.25 = 992,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,034.25x = 5,976,073.25 × 992,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,034.25x = 5,929,568,941,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,568,941,986.81/3,984,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,332.82

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