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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,625.62, 5,074,684.75 and 986,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,625.62, 5,074,684.75 and 986,657.77 is: 1,480,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,625.62 : 5,074,684.75 = 986,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,625.62/5,074,684.75 = 986,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,625.62x = 5,074,684.75 × 986,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,625.62x = 5,006,977,138,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,977,138,888.01/3,382,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,204.34

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