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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509,903.58, 5,265,176.67 and 985,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509,903.58, 5,265,176.67 and 985,541.82 is: 1,478,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509,903.58 : 5,265,176.67 = 985,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509,903.58/5,265,176.67 = 985,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509,903.58x = 5,265,176.67 × 985,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509,903.58x = 5,189,051,797,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,051,797,973.34/3,509,903.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,402.95

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