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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,238.83, 5,265,555.21 and 985,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,238.83, 5,265,555.21 and 985,697.25 is: 1,478,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,238.83 : 5,265,555.21 = 985,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,238.83/5,265,555.21 = 985,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,238.83x = 5,265,555.21 × 985,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,238.83x = 5,190,243,290,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,243,290,220.17/3,510,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,601.18

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