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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,624.44, 5,074,682.97 and 986,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,624.44, 5,074,682.97 and 986,656.59 is: 1,480,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,624.44 : 5,074,682.97 = 986,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,624.44/5,074,682.97 = 986,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,624.44x = 5,074,682.97 × 986,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,624.44x = 5,006,969,366,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,969,366,671.22/3,382,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,202.57

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