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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,623.81, 5,074,682.04 and 986,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,623.81, 5,074,682.04 and 986,655.96 is: 1,480,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,623.81 : 5,074,682.04 = 986,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,623.81/5,074,682.04 = 986,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,623.81x = 5,074,682.04 × 986,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,623.81x = 5,006,965,279,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,965,279,870.96/3,382,623.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,201.63

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