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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,740.60, 5,263,266.42 and 984,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,740.60, 5,263,266.42 and 984,339.96 is: 1,476,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,740.60 : 5,263,266.42 = 984,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,740.60/5,263,266.42 = 984,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,740.60x = 5,263,266.42 × 984,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,740.60x = 5,180,843,457,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,843,457,332.14/3,508,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,553.57

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