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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,258.36, 5,265,584.46 and 985,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,258.36, 5,265,584.46 and 985,716.78 is: 1,478,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,258.36 : 5,265,584.46 = 985,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,258.36/5,265,584.46 = 985,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,258.36x = 5,265,584.46 × 985,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,258.36x = 5,190,374,958,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,374,958,729.24/3,510,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,630.47

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