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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,130.09, 5,266,694.52 and 986,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,130.09, 5,266,694.52 and 986,785.34 is: 1,480,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,130.09 : 5,266,694.52 = 986,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,130.09/5,266,694.52 = 986,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,130.09x = 5,266,694.52 × 986,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,130.09x = 5,197,096,916,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,096,916,260.86/3,511,130.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,177.83

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