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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507,278.43, 5,261,121.76 and 983,130.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507,278.43, 5,261,121.76 and 983,130.51 is: 1,474,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,278.43 : 5,261,121.76 = 983,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,278.43/5,261,121.76 = 983,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,278.43x = 5,261,121.76 × 983,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,278.43x = 5,172,369,319,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,369,319,080.90/3,507,278.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,752.98

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