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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383,036.04, 5,074,013.64 and 986,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383,036.04, 5,074,013.64 and 986,320.08 is: 1,479,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,036.04 : 5,074,013.64 = 986,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,036.04/5,074,013.64 = 986,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,036.04x = 5,074,013.64 × 986,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,036.04x = 5,004,601,539,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,601,539,325.89/3,383,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,322.56

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