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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,238.08, 5,265,554.09 and 985,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,238.08, 5,265,554.09 and 985,696.50 is: 1,478,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,238.08 : 5,265,554.09 = 985,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,238.08/5,265,554.09 = 985,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,238.08x = 5,265,554.09 × 985,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,238.08x = 5,190,238,232,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,238,232,145.20/3,510,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,600.06

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