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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383,503.37, 5,075,170.73 and 987,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383,503.37, 5,075,170.73 and 987,368.75 is: 1,481,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,503.37 : 5,075,170.73 = 987,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,503.37/5,075,170.73 = 987,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,503.37x = 5,075,170.73 × 987,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,503.37x = 5,011,064,949,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,064,949,403.99/3,383,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,028.51

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