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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,482.39, 5,311,629.34 and 982,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,482.39, 5,311,629.34 and 982,957.28 is: 1,474,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,482.39 : 5,311,629.34 = 982,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,482.39/5,311,629.34 = 982,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,482.39x = 5,311,629.34 × 982,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,482.39x = 5,221,104,728,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,104,728,414.60/3,541,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,270.98

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