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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,039.52, 5,313,438.57 and 983,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,039.52, 5,313,438.57 and 983,265.15 is: 1,475,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,039.52 : 5,313,438.57 = 983,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,039.52/5,313,438.57 = 983,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,039.52x = 5,313,438.57 × 983,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,039.52x = 5,224,518,996,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,518,996,159.48/3,542,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,003.02

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