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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,639.43, 5,074,705.44 and 986,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,639.43, 5,074,705.44 and 986,671.58 is: 1,480,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,639.43 : 5,074,705.44 = 986,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,639.43/5,074,705.44 = 986,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,639.43x = 5,074,705.44 × 986,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,639.43x = 5,007,067,609,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,067,609,145.87/3,382,639.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,225.05

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