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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,274.70, 5,976,412.05 and 992,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,274.70, 5,976,412.05 and 992,458.70 is: 1,488,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,274.70 : 5,976,412.05 = 992,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,274.70/5,976,412.05 = 992,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,274.70x = 5,976,412.05 × 992,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,274.70x = 5,931,342,133,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,342,133,807.34/3,984,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,688.05

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