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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,626.24, 5,074,685.70 and 986,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,626.24, 5,074,685.70 and 986,658.39 is: 1,480,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,626.24 : 5,074,685.70 = 986,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,626.24/5,074,685.70 = 986,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,626.24x = 5,074,685.70 × 986,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,626.24x = 5,006,981,222,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,981,222,518.02/3,382,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,205.28

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