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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509,898.33, 5,265,168.80 and 985,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509,898.33, 5,265,168.80 and 985,536.57 is: 1,478,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509,898.33 : 5,265,168.80 = 985,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509,898.33/5,265,168.80 = 985,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509,898.33x = 5,265,168.80 × 985,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509,898.33x = 5,189,016,394,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,016,394,695.33/3,509,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,395.07

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