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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,240.83, 5,265,558.21 and 985,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,240.83, 5,265,558.21 and 985,699.25 is: 1,478,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,240.83 : 5,265,558.21 = 985,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,240.83/5,265,558.21 = 985,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,240.83x = 5,265,558.21 × 985,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,240.83x = 5,190,256,778,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,256,778,428.34/3,510,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,604.18

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