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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,418.91, 5,073,088.26 and 985,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,418.91, 5,073,088.26 and 985,702.92 is: 1,478,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,418.91 : 5,073,088.26 = 985,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,418.91/5,073,088.26 = 985,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,418.91x = 5,073,088.26 × 985,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,418.91x = 5,000,557,911,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,557,911,299.72/3,382,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,396.98

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