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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,530.68, 5,311,701.84 and 983,005.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,530.68, 5,311,701.84 and 983,005.64 is: 1,474,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,530.68 : 5,311,701.84 = 983,005.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,530.68/5,311,701.84 = 983,005.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,530.68x = 5,311,701.84 × 983,005.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,530.68x = 5,221,432,866,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,432,866,718.38/3,541,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,343.54

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