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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383,060, 5,074,049.60 and 986,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383,060, 5,074,049.60 and 986,344.16 is: 1,479,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,060 : 5,074,049.60 = 986,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,060/5,074,049.60 = 986,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,060x = 5,074,049.60 × 986,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,060x = 5,004,759,190,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,759,190,510.34/3,383,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,358.68

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