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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,914.20, 5,314,371.30 and 984,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,914.20, 5,314,371.30 and 984,124.20 is: 1,476,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,914.20 : 5,314,371.30 = 984,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,914.20/5,314,371.30 = 984,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,914.20x = 5,314,371.30 × 984,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,914.20x = 5,230,001,404,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,001,404,115.46/3,542,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,186.30

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