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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507,616.80, 5,261,036.40 and 983,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507,616.80, 5,261,036.40 and 983,527.20 is: 1,475,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,616.80 : 5,261,036.40 = 983,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,616.80/5,261,036.40 = 983,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,616.80x = 5,261,036.40 × 983,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,616.80x = 5,174,372,399,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,372,399,590.08/3,507,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,181.78

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