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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,415.40, 5,073,083.01 and 985,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,415.40, 5,073,083.01 and 985,699.41 is: 1,478,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,415.40 : 5,073,083.01 = 985,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,415.40/5,073,083.01 = 985,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,415.40x = 5,073,083.01 × 985,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,415.40x = 5,000,534,924,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,534,924,909.53/3,382,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,391.72

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