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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,494.99, 5,311,648.18 and 982,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,494.99, 5,311,648.18 and 982,969.86 is: 1,474,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,494.99 : 5,311,648.18 = 982,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,494.99/5,311,648.18 = 982,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,494.99x = 5,311,648.18 × 982,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,494.99x = 5,221,190,067,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,190,067,863.85/3,541,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,289.84

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