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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,058.40, 5,266,587.60 and 986,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,058.40, 5,266,587.60 and 986,713.65 is: 1,480,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,058.40 : 5,266,587.60 = 986,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,058.40/5,266,587.60 = 986,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,058.40x = 5,266,587.60 × 986,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,058.40x = 5,196,613,892,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,613,892,815.76/3,511,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,070.48

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