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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,328.74, 5,265,697.24 and 986,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,328.74, 5,265,697.24 and 986,180.82 is: 1,479,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,328.74 : 5,265,697.24 = 986,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,328.74/5,265,697.24 = 986,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,328.74x = 5,265,697.24 × 986,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,328.74x = 5,192,929,622,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,929,622,014.94/3,510,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,328.58

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