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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508,742.60, 5,263,269.42 and 984,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508,742.60, 5,263,269.42 and 984,341.96 is: 1,476,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,742.60 : 5,263,269.42 = 984,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,742.60/5,263,269.42 = 984,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,742.60x = 5,263,269.42 × 984,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,742.60x = 5,180,856,936,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,856,936,890.86/3,508,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,556.57

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