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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826,343.11, 5,739,845.15 and 986,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826,343.11, 5,739,845.15 and 986,431.27 is: 1,479,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,343.11 : 5,739,845.15 = 986,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,343.11/5,739,845.15 = 986,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,343.11x = 5,739,845.15 × 986,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,343.11x = 5,661,962,740,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,962,740,917.84/3,826,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,732.10

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