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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,241.08, 5,265,558.59 and 985,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,241.08, 5,265,558.59 and 985,699.50 is: 1,478,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,241.08 : 5,265,558.59 = 985,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,241.08/5,265,558.59 = 985,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,241.08x = 5,265,558.59 × 985,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,241.08x = 5,190,258,469,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,258,469,383.71/3,510,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,604.56

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