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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,237.71, 5,265,553.52 and 985,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,237.71, 5,265,553.52 and 985,696.13 is: 1,478,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,237.71 : 5,265,553.52 = 985,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,237.71/5,265,553.52 = 985,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,237.71x = 5,265,553.52 × 985,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,237.71x = 5,190,235,703,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,235,703,108.35/3,510,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,599.50

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