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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,455.52, 5,073,143.04 and 985,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,455.52, 5,073,143.04 and 985,739.48 is: 1,478,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,455.52 : 5,073,143.04 = 985,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,455.52/5,073,143.04 = 985,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,455.52x = 5,073,143.04 × 985,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,455.52x = 5,000,797,382,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,797,382,215.22/3,382,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,451.78

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