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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,624.32, 5,074,682.78 and 986,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,624.32, 5,074,682.78 and 986,656.46 is: 1,480,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,624.32 : 5,074,682.78 = 986,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,624.32/5,074,682.78 = 986,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,624.32x = 5,074,682.78 × 986,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,624.32x = 5,006,968,547,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,968,547,337.76/3,382,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,202.37

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