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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,998.11, 5,313,376.78 and 983,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,998.11, 5,313,376.78 and 983,223.83 is: 1,474,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,998.11 : 5,313,376.78 = 983,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,998.11/5,313,376.78 = 983,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,998.11x = 5,313,376.78 × 983,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,998.11x = 5,224,238,678,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,238,678,690.05/3,541,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,941.13

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