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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383,179.65, 5,074,990.61 and 986,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383,179.65, 5,074,990.61 and 986,823 is: 1,480,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,179.65 : 5,074,990.61 = 986,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,179.65/5,074,990.61 = 986,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,179.65x = 5,074,990.61 × 986,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,179.65x = 5,008,117,453,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,117,453,797.92/3,383,179.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,299.00

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