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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,492.73, 5,311,644.81 and 982,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,492.73, 5,311,644.81 and 982,967.60 is: 1,474,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,492.73 : 5,311,644.81 = 982,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,492.73/5,311,644.81 = 982,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,492.73x = 5,311,644.81 × 982,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,492.73x = 5,221,174,766,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,174,766,060.33/3,541,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,286.46

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