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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,640.43, 5,074,706.94 and 986,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,640.43, 5,074,706.94 and 986,672.58 is: 1,480,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,640.43 : 5,074,706.94 = 986,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,640.43/5,074,706.94 = 986,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,640.43x = 5,074,706.94 × 986,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,640.43x = 5,007,074,189,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,074,189,233.71/3,382,640.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,226.55

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