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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,515.80, 5,265,384.90 and 986,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,515.80, 5,265,384.90 and 986,426.20 is: 1,479,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,515.80 : 5,265,384.90 = 986,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,515.80/5,265,384.90 = 986,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,515.80x = 5,265,384.90 × 986,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,515.80x = 5,193,913,618,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,913,618,444.38/3,510,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,530.05

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