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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,623.50, 5,074,681.56 and 986,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,623.50, 5,074,681.56 and 986,655.65 is: 1,480,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,623.50 : 5,074,681.56 = 986,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,623.50/5,074,681.56 = 986,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,623.50x = 5,074,681.56 × 986,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,623.50x = 5,006,963,220,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,963,220,438.11/3,382,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,201.16

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