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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383,500.86, 5,075,166.98 and 987,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383,500.86, 5,075,166.98 and 987,366.25 is: 1,481,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,500.86 : 5,075,166.98 = 987,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,500.86/5,075,166.98 = 987,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,500.86x = 5,075,166.98 × 987,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,500.86x = 5,011,048,589,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,048,589,166.43/3,383,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,024.77

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