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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009,500.02, 4,513,301.77 and 987,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009,500.02, 4,513,301.77 and 987,272.71 is: 1,480,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009,500.02 : 4,513,301.77 = 987,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009,500.02/4,513,301.77 = 987,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009,500.02x = 4,513,301.77 × 987,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009,500.02x = 4,455,859,644,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,859,644,252.23/3,009,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,597.98

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