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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,334.20, 5,976,501.30 and 992,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,334.20, 5,976,501.30 and 992,518.20 is: 1,488,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,334.20 : 5,976,501.30 = 992,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,334.20/5,976,501.30 = 992,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,334.20x = 5,976,501.30 × 992,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,334.20x = 5,931,786,312,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,786,312,573.66/3,984,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,777.30

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