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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,418.86, 5,073,088.17 and 985,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,418.86, 5,073,088.17 and 985,702.87 is: 1,478,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,418.86 : 5,073,088.17 = 985,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,418.86/5,073,088.17 = 985,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,418.86x = 5,073,088.17 × 985,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,418.86x = 5,000,557,573,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,557,573,425.22/3,382,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,396.91

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