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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,621.56, 5,074,678.65 and 986,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,621.56, 5,074,678.65 and 986,653.71 is: 1,480,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,621.56 : 5,074,678.65 = 986,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,621.56/5,074,678.65 = 986,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,621.56x = 5,074,678.65 × 986,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,621.56x = 5,006,950,520,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,950,520,780.24/3,382,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,198.25

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