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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,078.44, 5,266,617.65 and 986,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,078.44, 5,266,617.65 and 986,733.69 is: 1,480,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,078.44 : 5,266,617.65 = 986,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,078.44/5,266,617.65 = 986,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,078.44x = 5,266,617.65 × 986,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,078.44x = 5,196,749,036,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,749,036,336.87/3,511,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,100.53

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