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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,625.31, 5,074,684.28 and 986,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,625.31, 5,074,684.28 and 986,657.46 is: 1,480,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,625.31 : 5,074,684.28 = 986,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,625.31/5,074,684.28 = 986,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,625.31x = 5,074,684.28 × 986,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,625.31x = 5,006,975,097,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,975,097,073.44/3,382,625.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,203.88

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