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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,250.86, 5,265,573.21 and 985,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,250.86, 5,265,573.21 and 985,709.28 is: 1,478,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,250.86 : 5,265,573.21 = 985,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,250.86/5,265,573.21 = 985,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,250.86x = 5,265,573.21 × 985,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,250.86x = 5,190,324,377,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,324,377,616.39/3,510,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,619.22

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