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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383,575.61, 5,075,279.07 and 987,441.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383,575.61, 5,075,279.07 and 987,441.00 is: 1,481,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,575.61 : 5,075,279.07 = 987,441.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,575.61/5,075,279.07 = 987,441.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,575.61x = 5,075,279.07 × 987,441.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,575.61x = 5,011,538,617,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,538,617,424.67/3,383,575.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,136.88

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