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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,326.74, 5,265,694.23 and 986,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,326.74, 5,265,694.23 and 986,178.82 is: 1,479,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,326.74 : 5,265,694.23 = 986,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,326.74/5,265,694.23 = 986,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,326.74x = 5,265,694.23 × 986,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,326.74x = 5,192,916,122,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,916,122,222.21/3,510,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,325.57

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