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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382,709.85, 5,073,572.43 and 985,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382,709.85, 5,073,572.43 and 985,910.94 is: 1,478,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,709.85 : 5,073,572.43 = 985,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,709.85/5,073,572.43 = 985,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,709.85x = 5,073,572.43 × 985,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,709.85x = 5,002,090,563,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,090,563,619.38/3,382,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,722.91

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