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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,239.08, 5,265,555.59 and 985,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,239.08, 5,265,555.59 and 985,697.50 is: 1,478,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,239.08 : 5,265,555.59 = 985,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,239.08/5,265,555.59 = 985,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,239.08x = 5,265,555.59 × 985,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,239.08x = 5,190,244,981,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,244,981,174.02/3,510,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,601.56

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