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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507,279.12, 5,261,122.79 and 983,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507,279.12, 5,261,122.79 and 983,131.20 is: 1,474,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,279.12 : 5,261,122.79 = 983,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,279.12/5,261,122.79 = 983,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,279.12x = 5,261,122.79 × 983,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,279.12x = 5,172,373,949,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,373,949,956.16/3,507,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,754.01

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