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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,273.70, 5,976,410.55 and 992,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,273.70, 5,976,410.55 and 992,457.70 is: 1,488,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,273.70 : 5,976,410.55 = 992,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,273.70/5,976,410.55 = 992,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,273.70x = 5,976,410.55 × 992,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,273.70x = 5,931,334,668,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,334,668,708.74/3,984,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,686.55

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