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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,492.20, 5,311,644.02 and 982,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,492.20, 5,311,644.02 and 982,967.08 is: 1,474,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,492.20 : 5,311,644.02 = 982,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,492.20/5,311,644.02 = 982,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,492.20x = 5,311,644.02 × 982,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,492.20x = 5,221,171,212,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,171,212,338.86/3,541,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,285.67

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