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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,002.68, 5,313,383.45 and 983,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,002.68, 5,313,383.45 and 983,228.40 is: 1,474,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,002.68 : 5,313,383.45 = 983,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,002.68/5,313,383.45 = 983,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,002.68x = 5,313,383.45 × 983,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,002.68x = 5,224,269,503,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,269,503,213.84/3,542,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,947.93

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