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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,955.81, 5,312,963.47 and 983,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,955.81, 5,312,963.47 and 983,370.26 is: 1,475,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,955.81 : 5,312,963.47 = 983,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,955.81/5,312,963.47 = 983,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,955.81x = 5,312,963.47 × 983,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,955.81x = 5,224,610,260,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,610,260,707.50/3,541,955.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,063.65

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