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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,642.22, 5,074,709.67 and 986,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,642.22, 5,074,709.67 and 986,674.37 is: 1,480,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,642.22 : 5,074,709.67 = 986,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,642.22/5,074,709.67 = 986,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,642.22x = 5,074,709.67 × 986,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,642.22x = 5,007,085,941,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,085,941,206.61/3,382,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,229.25

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