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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,079.11, 5,313,498.35 and 983,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,079.11, 5,313,498.35 and 983,304.90 is: 1,475,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,079.11 : 5,313,498.35 = 983,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,079.11/5,313,498.35 = 983,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,079.11x = 5,313,498.35 × 983,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,079.11x = 5,224,788,958,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,788,958,780.39/3,542,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,062.75

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