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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,422.75, 5,073,094.08 and 985,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,422.75, 5,073,094.08 and 985,706.82 is: 1,478,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,422.75 : 5,073,094.08 = 985,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,422.75/5,073,094.08 = 985,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,422.75x = 5,073,094.08 × 985,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,422.75x = 5,000,583,433,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,583,433,157.63/3,382,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,402.85

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