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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,953.20, 5,314,429.80 and 984,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,953.20, 5,314,429.80 and 984,163.20 is: 1,476,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,953.20 : 5,314,429.80 = 984,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,953.20/5,314,429.80 = 984,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,953.20x = 5,314,429.80 × 984,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,953.20x = 5,230,266,238,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,266,238,143.36/3,542,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,244.80

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