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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,417.91, 5,073,086.76 and 985,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,417.91, 5,073,086.76 and 985,701.92 is: 1,478,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,417.91 : 5,073,086.76 = 985,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,417.91/5,073,086.76 = 985,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,417.91x = 5,073,086.76 × 985,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,417.91x = 5,000,551,334,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,551,334,293.15/3,382,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,395.48

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