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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511,182.60, 5,266,773.54 and 986,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511,182.60, 5,266,773.54 and 986,837.76 is: 1,480,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511,182.60 : 5,266,773.54 = 986,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511,182.60/5,266,773.54 = 986,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511,182.60x = 5,266,773.54 × 986,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511,182.60x = 5,197,451,002,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,451,002,640.87/3,511,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,256.54

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