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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506,413.86, 5,259,820.86 and 982,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506,413.86, 5,259,820.86 and 982,265.94 is: 1,473,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506,413.86 : 5,259,820.86 = 982,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506,413.86/5,259,820.86 = 982,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506,413.86x = 5,259,820.86 × 982,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506,413.86x = 5,166,542,881,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,542,881,279.51/3,506,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,454.96

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