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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,459.52, 5,073,149.04 and 985,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,459.52, 5,073,149.04 and 985,743.48 is: 1,478,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,459.52 : 5,073,149.04 = 985,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,459.52/5,073,149.04 = 985,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,459.52x = 5,073,149.04 × 985,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,459.52x = 5,000,823,589,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,823,589,248.26/3,382,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,457.78

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