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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,137.38, 5,266,706.06 and 986,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,137.38, 5,266,706.06 and 986,792.63 is: 1,480,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,137.38 : 5,266,706.06 = 986,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,137.38/5,266,706.06 = 986,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,137.38x = 5,266,706.06 × 986,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,137.38x = 5,197,146,700,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,146,700,517.79/3,511,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,188.94

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