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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509,793.34, 5,264,665.70 and 985,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509,793.34, 5,264,665.70 and 985,451.02 is: 1,478,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509,793.34 : 5,264,665.70 = 985,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509,793.34/5,264,665.70 = 985,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509,793.34x = 5,264,665.70 × 985,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509,793.34x = 5,188,070,184,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,070,184,024.01/3,509,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,169.70

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