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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,059.41, 5,266,589.11 and 986,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,059.41, 5,266,589.11 and 986,714.66 is: 1,480,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,059.41 : 5,266,589.11 = 986,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,059.41/5,266,589.11 = 986,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,059.41x = 5,266,589.11 × 986,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,059.41x = 5,196,620,656,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,620,656,700.41/3,511,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,071.98

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