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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509,918.58, 5,265,199.17 and 985,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509,918.58, 5,265,199.17 and 985,556.82 is: 1,478,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509,918.58 : 5,265,199.17 = 985,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509,918.58/5,265,199.17 = 985,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509,918.58x = 5,265,199.17 × 985,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509,918.58x = 5,189,152,950,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,152,950,651.84/3,509,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,425.45

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