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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826,351.36, 5,739,857.52 and 986,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826,351.36, 5,739,857.52 and 986,439.52 is: 1,479,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,351.36 : 5,739,857.52 = 986,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,351.36/5,739,857.52 = 986,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,351.36x = 5,739,857.52 × 986,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,351.36x = 5,662,022,296,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,022,296,897.19/3,826,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,744.48

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