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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,480.39, 5,311,626.34 and 982,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,480.39, 5,311,626.34 and 982,955.28 is: 1,474,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,480.39 : 5,311,626.34 = 982,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,480.39/5,311,626.34 = 982,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,480.39x = 5,311,626.34 × 982,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,480.39x = 5,221,091,131,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,091,131,468.50/3,541,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,267.98

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