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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415,599.43, 5,122,643.73 and 986,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415,599.43, 5,122,643.73 and 986,225.56 is: 1,479,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415,599.43 : 5,122,643.73 = 986,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415,599.43/5,122,643.73 = 986,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415,599.43x = 5,122,643.73 × 986,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415,599.43x = 5,052,082,181,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,082,181,299.74/3,415,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,120.22

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