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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381,271.58, 5,071,962.78 and 985,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381,271.58, 5,071,962.78 and 985,247.84 is: 1,477,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,271.58 : 5,071,962.78 = 985,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,271.58/5,071,962.78 = 985,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,271.58x = 5,071,962.78 × 985,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,271.58x = 4,997,140,348,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,140,348,195.58/3,381,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,887.90

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