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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,553.37, 5,074,676.78 and 986,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,553.37, 5,074,676.78 and 986,398.28 is: 1,479,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,553.37 : 5,074,676.78 = 986,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,553.37/5,074,676.78 = 986,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,553.37x = 5,074,676.78 × 986,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,553.37x = 5,005,652,417,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,652,417,042.56/3,382,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,844.33

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