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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507,279.43, 5,261,123.26 and 983,131.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507,279.43, 5,261,123.26 and 983,131.51 is: 1,474,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,279.43 : 5,261,123.26 = 983,131.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,279.43/5,261,123.26 = 983,131.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,279.43x = 5,261,123.26 × 983,131.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,279.43x = 5,172,376,054,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,376,054,899.92/3,507,279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,754.48

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