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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507,276.24, 5,261,118.48 and 983,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507,276.24, 5,261,118.48 and 983,128.32 is: 1,474,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,276.24 : 5,261,118.48 = 983,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,276.24/5,261,118.48 = 983,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,276.24x = 5,261,118.48 × 983,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,276.24x = 5,172,354,572,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,354,572,563.35/3,507,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,749.70

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