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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,957.99, 5,312,966.75 and 983,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,957.99, 5,312,966.75 and 983,372.45 is: 1,475,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,957.99 : 5,312,966.75 = 983,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,957.99/5,312,966.75 = 983,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,957.99x = 5,312,966.75 × 983,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,957.99x = 5,224,625,103,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,625,103,151.20/3,541,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,066.93

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