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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507,287.44, 5,261,135.26 and 983,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507,287.44, 5,261,135.26 and 983,139.52 is: 1,474,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,287.44 : 5,261,135.26 = 983,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,287.44/5,261,135.26 = 983,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,287.44x = 5,261,135.26 × 983,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,287.44x = 5,172,429,994,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,429,994,171.47/3,507,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,766.49

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