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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415,598.43, 5,122,642.23 and 986,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415,598.43, 5,122,642.23 and 986,224.56 is: 1,479,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415,598.43 : 5,122,642.23 = 986,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415,598.43/5,122,642.23 = 986,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415,598.43x = 5,122,642.23 × 986,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415,598.43x = 5,052,075,579,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,075,579,319.17/3,415,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,118.72

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