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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,624.62, 5,074,683.25 and 986,656.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,624.62, 5,074,683.25 and 986,656.77 is: 1,480,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,624.62 : 5,074,683.25 = 986,656.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,624.62/5,074,683.25 = 986,656.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,624.62x = 5,074,683.25 × 986,656.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,624.62x = 5,006,970,594,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,970,594,438.17/3,382,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,202.85

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