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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,913.20, 5,314,369.80 and 984,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,913.20, 5,314,369.80 and 984,123.20 is: 1,476,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,913.20 : 5,314,369.80 = 984,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,913.20/5,314,369.80 = 984,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,913.20x = 5,314,369.80 × 984,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,913.20x = 5,229,994,613,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,994,613,559.36/3,542,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,184.80

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